I have 29 years of clinical experience in all areas of substance abuse treatment. ( Residential, inpatient detox, outpatient, opiate replacement treatment). i believe in empowering recovery from an educational and future focused …more

I am a graduate of the University of Southern Maine and hold a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health. I have experience offering individual, family and group counseling with PROP of Portland, St. Andres of Lewiston, and with Family Counseling Services and the office of Bonnie Spencer. In addition to my clinical work I have worked in the human service field for 15 years, working in group homes, school systems, and with families in their homes and communities. I also have 6 years of experience working with Brain injured clients. I have received training from the Center for Grieving Children and Hospice of Southern Maine and have both clinical and personal experience and a strong interest in working with foster and adoptive families ( and the foster/adoption system). I also have interest in working with families experiencing infertility, IVF and surrogacy. Stress management, trauma, end of life, and bereavement counseling are other areas in which I have experience and a desire to practice.