About me

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My journey in mental health began as a patient, not a provider.  My lived experience with the mental health system deeply informs the way I practice.  I know the vulnerability and courage it takes to seek mental healthcare, and I strive to provide a healing space for those who may have had negative past experiences with the mental health system.  My goal is to help you navigate psychiatric care in a way that is both effective and empowering. 

 

I have been working in the mental health field for over a decade, with experience in community clinics, university counseling centers, psychiatric emergency departments, hospitals, mobile services, and home visits.  I am comfortable treating a broad range of issues, but have a particular focus on trauma-related disorders, mood disorders, and anxiety.  I also enjoy working with people who hear voices or see things.

 

I studied literature and social movements as an undergraduate at Williams College, and completed my graduate training in nursing at Yale University.  I engage in regular continuing education through the Neuroscience Education Institute and Harvard Medical School.  I have also completed training in non-traditional techniques such as nutritional psychiatry, horticultural therapy, and art therapy.