Credentials and Training:
- Masters in Social Work from The Ohio State University with concentration in Clinical Social Work
- Bachelors of Arts in Social Work from The Catholic University of America, National Catholic School of Social Work
- Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervisory Designation in the State of Ohio
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Kentucky and Indiana
- Certified EMDR Therapist with the EMDR International Association
- Approved Consultant with the EMDR International Association
- Certificate of Expressive Arts Therapy
- Advanced Certificate in Dissociation Studies
- Professional Memberships: The National Association of Social Workers, The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children, The EMDR International Association, The National Catholic School of Social Service Alumni Association, The Ohio State University College of Social Work Alumni Society
My psychotherapy experience includes practice in the non-profit and private sectors. I have worked as an individual, group, and crisis therapist, and have also provided school-based psychotherapy services.
EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy is my primary model for treatment. It is an approach many of my clients prefer over others due to its efficacy and rapid results. To learn more about EMDR, please click HERE.
While EMDR is my specialty, I am well-versed in a variety of other modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Structured Sensory Interventions, Solution Focused Brief Treatment, Psychodynamic interventions, Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Trauma-Focused CBT. I implement a number of interactive interventions in my practice including Expressive Arts Therapy, bibliotherapy, Mindfulness, and experiential interventions.
Outside my direct clinical practice, I enjoy providing consultation to clinicians training in EMDR Therapy, as well as mentoring MSW students at the University of Cincinnati. I periodically assist with training courses offered by Amber Stiles-Bodnar Consulting and have enjoyed teaching workshops through the National Association of Social Workers Ohio Chapter.