I worked for 3 years at a private practice that exclusively practiced Couples Therapy. I learned from the best - Dr. Faith Drew and Dr. George Bitar. We studied The Gottman Method, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Discernment Therapy, and were the earliest adopters to Deliberate Practice with Dr. Alex Vaz.

This was my first job out of grad school, and I spent 3 years learning from a truly amazing trauma therapist, Antoinette Souffrant. I saw many different kinds of clients, and got my sea legs being a therapist. I was especially drawn to clients struggling with anxiety, post-partum anxiety/depression, and infertility.

I worked with individuals who struggle with the day to day demands of being homeless, including helping people meet basic needs like laundry, showers, phone use, mail center, and meals, and long term needs including housing, jobs, and health services. I learned that what someone needs, versus what I think they need, can be completely different.

• Co-facilitated 44 week adult male offender therapeutic group
• Implemented Alternatives and Treatment for Abusive Men (ATAM) curriculum in weekly 2.5 hour groups
• Supported and advocated for clients in domestic violence shelter and in community
• Provided support and safety-planning to callers on 24-hour crisis hotline
• Conducted risk-assessment for individuals in urgent situations
• Supervised night shift to provide continued support and ensure safety for residents and crisis hotline
• Facilitated access to community resources for self-sufficiency and continued development

First all women's college in the United States