Education
- Master of Science in Clinical Practice, Columbia University School of Social Work, New York, NY (1988)
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology (with Honors), Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia (1986)
Professional Training
- Certificate in Psychoanalysis, Institute for the Psychoanalytic Study of Subjectivity (2008)
- Certificate in Analytic Group Therapy, Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (2000)
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Level 1 (2020)
- Certificate in Clinical Hypnosis, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (2021)
- EMDR Level 1 and 2 (2022-2023)
Work History
Private Practice and Consultation
New York, NY (1991 – Present)
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy with individuals, couples and groups; special focus on body image/eating disorders, trauma, substance misuse, identity issues and work with creative and performing artists.
- Developed workshops for New York University, Barnard College, Parson’s School of Design, Cooper Union, Pace University, Hunter College, Drummer’s Collective, Manhattan School of Music, Juilliard, and PGCMH Group Therapy Department and American Ballet Theatre, Pre-professional division.
Institute for the Psychoanalytic Study of Subjectivity
Faculty and Training Supervisor
New York, NY (2010 – Present)
Certificate Program in Psychoanalysis
One-Year Intensive Psychotherapy Program
- Working With Trauma and Affect
- Exploring Emotional Dysregulation: Trauma, Eating Disorders, and Substance Misuse
- Writing Seminar
National Institute for the Psychotherapies
Faculty and Training Supervisor
New York, NY (2010 – Present)
Adult Training Program in Psychoanalysis and Comprehensive Psychotherapy
- Self Psychology I and II
- Contemporary Perspectives on Intersubjectivity Theory
Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis
Faculty
New York, NY (2018 – 2020)
Four-Year Analytic Training Program in Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Therapy
- Self Psychology II: The Relational Turn
Institute for Expressive Analysis
Faculty, Certificate Program in Psychoanalysis
New York, NY (2010 – 2016)
- Narcissism, Self Psychology and Intersubjectivity Theory
- Work With Trauma
Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis
Faculty, Certificate Program in Trauma Studies
New York, NY (2022 – 2024)
Faculty, Certificate Program in Psychoanalysis
New York, NY (2012 – 2018)
- Eating Disorder Treatment
- Developmental Theory and Contemporary Clinical Issues
Case Consultant, Certificate Program in Trauma Studies
New York, NY (2012 – 2017)
New York University School of Education
Adjunct Faculty, Department of Nutrition
New York, NY (1997 – 2002)
- Graduate seminar on the treatment of Eating Disorders
Renfrew Center
Clinical Coordinator, Day Treatment Program
New York, NY (1996 -1997)
- Developed and implemented intensive Day Treatment Program for women suffering from eating disorders as well as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress.
New York University Counseling Service
Coordinator of Group Services and Senior Social Worker
New York, NY (1990 -1996)
- Provided short-term dynamic therapy to individuals and couples
- Facilitated groups for students with HIV-positive status and eating disorders
Social Worker/Counselor, Saint Mary’s University
Halifax, Nova Scotia (1988 -1989)
Professional Affiliations
- International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP)
- International Association for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology (IAPSP)
- International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP)
- American Psychological Association’s Division of Psychoanalysis (APA, section 39)
- International Sandor Ferenczi Network (ISF)
- American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH)
Service
- Director of Training, Institute for the Psychoanalytic Study of Subjectivity (2023-Present)
- Consultant, Drummers Collective (2004-2021)
- Consultant, ABT Pre-Professional Program (2019-2022)
- Associate Editor, Psychoanalysis, Self and Context (2016-2019)
- Book Review Co-Editor, Psychoanalysis, Self and Context (Jan. 2020-Jun. 2024)
- Education Committee, IAPSP (2018-2023)
- Coordinating Committee, Institute for the Psychoanalytic Study of Subjectivity (2004-2010)