FAQ's
Informed Consent
I am a trained IFS Practitioner with 30 years of experience in the mental health field. I am not a licensed therapist, a medical doctor or psychiatrist, I do not give medical adivce, prescribe medication or administer addiction treatment. I will refer you to helping professionals in case of need or request by you.
Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equality
I offer a sliding scale $100-$150.
BIPOC people pay what you can, no scale.
Workshops scholarships for BIPOC people are always available.
Send a message for more info.
Self-Pay Only
50 minute sessions via phone, zoom or in person are due upon the end of the session at the agreed upon fee. Longer sessions can be negotiated, just ask. Payment via Venmo, PayPal or check. I do not accept insurance, but I'm able to provide super bill for your insurance company.
Offerings: 1-to-1 Sessions, Workshops, Retreats
1-to-1: Parts work, psychoeducation about the IFS model, dreamwork, consultation and using somatic and creative modalities to heal.
Workshops and Retreats:
A combination of parts work, mediation and mindfulness practices, creativity (writing, art, movement), tech detox, connection to Self and the group.
Training & Ongoing Education
Right Use of Power Institute. Basics Workshop, February 2026
Addressing Shame in Addiction Recovery. Richard Schwartz, Aug 2025
IFS, not what you think. Einat Bronstein, August 2025
Gaining the trust of extreme protectors. Joanne Twombly, Cece Sykes,
Mariel Pastor and Fatimah Finney, April 2025.
Self-Led Spirituality. Jared Dalton, April 2025
IFS & Suicidal Parts for Marginalized Communities. Tasha Hunter, April 2025
Direct access Boot Camp. Kylie Feller, March 2025
Mastering Transference & Countertransference: IFS in Psychedelic Therapy. Robert Falconer, February 2025
Write to Heal : IFS & Memoir Writing. Frank Anderson & Lissa Rankin, 6 week course Jan 2025
Relational Leadership Academy. Circling and Leadership program. Level 1, July 2024 - May 2025
Internal Family Systems Institute, Level 1 training with Fran Booth & Jory Agate. Beverly MA,
November 2022-Jan 2023
BA Studio Arts, Psychology minor, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Commonwealth Honors College, Magna Cum Laude, 2013
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Your Community. Center for Women & Community, 2010
Re-Evalution Co-Counseling Amy Leos-Urbel & Pam Hannah. 8 week course, 2010
Non-Violent Communication Basic Training, Andrew Berger & Sharon Rudnitsky. 6 week course, Northampton MA 2007
AS Visual Arts, Holyoke Community College, Phi Beta Kappa, 2005
RESOURCES
USEFUL WEBSITES
Clinician's Guide for Providers http://csacliniciansguide.net/ information on how to communicate with your doctor or dentist to understand how to offer trauma-informed care for CSA survivors
National Sexual Violence Resource Center. www.nsvrc.org
RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network). www.rainn.org
End Rape On Campus. www.endrapeoncampus.org
DATABASE OF IFS EMPIRICAL ARTICLES
Articles on the efficacy of IFS Database of Empirical Studies on IFS
More articles https://www.foundationifs.org/research
https://samhsa-nrepp.foundationifs.org
RECOMMENDED READING
The Obsidian Mirror by Louise Wise-Child
12 STEP FELLOWSHIPS
Survivors of Incest Anonymous (SIA) www.siawso.org
Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (ACA) www.adultchildren.org
Codependents Anonymous (CODA) www.coda.org
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) www.slaafws.org
Clutterer's Anonymous (CLA) www.clutterersanonymous.org
Arts Anonymous (AA) www.artsanonymous.org
Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA) www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org
Debtors Anonymous (DA) www.debtorsanonymous.org
Underearners Anonymous (UA) www.underearnersanonymous.org
Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous (ITAA) www.internetaddictsanonymous.org
Media Addicts Anonymous (MAA) www.mediaaddictsanonymous.org
I welcome your curiosity and questions,
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