About Us
I received my Master’s degree in 1996 from Boston University. I am a member of the National Registry of Marriage Friendly Therapists and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the State of New Hampshire.
I believe in client-directed outcome informed work which entails a highly individualized service delivery plan and your formal, ongoing feedback regarding the plan, process and outcome of services. The underlying theme of my work is to make sure you are an integral partner, rather than a passive or compliant recipient of services. I have no fixed techniques and no underlying theory regarding the concerns that bring people to therapy. I purposefully form strong partnerships with clients as I see you as
the star of the therapeutic drama and effective therapy utilizes your strengths to create solution possibilities.
My professional experience includes clinical work in both inpatient and outpatient mental health settings. I also have experience in supervision and upper management for non-profit human service agencies.
Although I work with adolescents and adults with a wide variety of difficulties, I have a particular proficiency working with couples. I see myself as supporting couples' original commitment to their marriage unless there is a compelling reason not to. There is a significant amount of research which demonstrates that marriage has a number of positive effects on adults, children, and the larger society.
Office Location: 50 Nashua Road Suite 205
Londonderry, NH 03053-3434
Marriage Values Statement
- Because as a marriage counselor I know that healthy, lifelong marriage is good for individuals, families and communities, I affirm the unique value of marriage and the importance of lifelong commitment in marriage.
- Because as a marriage counselor I believe that many and maybe even most marriages can be restored to health even when the spouses are unhappy, conflicted, or demoralized, my first stance is to explore how the couple might preserve their marriage and find a path to a better relationship.
- Because as a marriage counselor I believe in fairness and equity in couple relationships, I promote the needs and goals of both parties.
- Because as a marriage counselor I understand that some marriages are toxic and dangerous, I do not promote marital commitment blindly but rather with respect for the safety and human dignity of both partners and their children.
- Because as a marriage counselor I acknowledge my clients’ ultimate responsibility and authority to make their own decisions about staying married or divorcing, I respect these decisions even if they differ from what I hope for them, and I acknowledge that spouses sometimes have incompatible goals for their marriage.
- Because as a marriage counselor I know that there are many stakeholders in marriage, especially children but also extended family members and the broader community, I work to help couples see how the success or failure of their marriage affects others in their lives.
- Because as a marriage counselor I understand the high stakes in working with troubled couples, I seek consultation when I feel stuck in therapy or when the couple is moving towards what may be a premature divorce.
