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For the past 44 years, I have specialized in the treatment of children, adolescents, young adults and families, working collaboratively with parents, teachers, schools and other psychotherapists.

After obtaining my MSW in 1979, I worked for six years in a psychoeducational center as the coordinator of the clinical staff. Teachers and clinicians consulted routinely and I learned the value of multi-disciplinary teamwork and the effectiveness of using a systems perspective in helping children with significant mental health issues return to their regular school setting.

In 1984, I left to begin my private practice, working part time as a play therapist for a developmental preschool.

I then consulted with the Atlanta Speech School for four years where I developed and led social skills groups for three differnt age groups for the learning disability program and provided parent groups for coordination of treatment.

I continue to work with children, adolescents, young adults and their families. Clients who are impacted by loss, trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction/alcoholism, divorce, learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, developmental delays and social skills deficits. 

I believe in the use of imaginative play, in the resilience of children and in their capacity to heal.

I currently serve as the Membership and Mentoring  Chair for the American Academy of Psychotherapists. I am now serving my 4th term on the  Executive Board as an elected councilor.  I co-chaired the 2012 Summer Workshop on Greed, Excess and Addiction and in  2022, I was one of the chairs of  2022 Summer Workshop with the theme " Taking a Seat at the Table."

 

In 2017, I was elected to be a Fellow for this national organization in recognition of many years of dedicated service and significant contributions.

For more information about this professional organization go to the website for the American Academy of Psychotherapists. 

http://www.aapweb.com/

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