I have been a practicing psychotherapist for over 35 years.  
                   
​                   Areas of expertise include: Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders,
                   Trauma, Grief and loss, Life Changes/Transitions (e.g. parenthood,
                    relocation, marriage, divorce) and College/Grad. Student concerns. 
                     
               I have taught Mindful Eating in the Mindfulness Center at the 
                   University of Virginia School of Medicine for the past 5 years.
​                   Additionally, I provide clinical consultation to individuals, groups,
                    and organizations, and guest lecturer in graduate level counseling
                    and training programs.

                    I am a cisgender female (pronouns she/her) and an advocate for
                                                                        LGBTQ individuals. I and my husband of 38 years are the parents
                                                                        of two adult children. In my spare time I enjoy being outside as
                                                                        much as possible, moving this old body, music, dance, and creating
                                                                        things with polymer clay and other mediums.
                     
                                                                                         I am an experienced practitioner of Mindfulness Meditation which    
                                                                        supports all of my work. 












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