I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Family and Couples Therapist specializing in individual, couples and family psychotherapy. I maintain a private practice in Plymouth Meeting and Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, and am the Director of Emotional Support at the Crefeld School.
With over 30 years experience as a clinician, specializing in family systemic therapy, I am currently serving as a private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. As well as my therapeutic work with individuals, couples and families, I provide supervision to clinical social workers and to family therapists, and training and consultation to organizations. I work with family businesses and small organizations to help them develop effective teams and optimal functioning in the work environment.
I am a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist. My treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns. I incorporate a blend of conventional and alternatives approaches, drawing upon a variety of styles and techniques to incorporate what will be most helpful for each client. With sensitivity and compassion, I work with each client to help them build on their strengths to identify and achieve life goals.
Education
1968-1971 St. Catharine's College, University of Cambridge, England. M.A. (Honors) majoring in History.
1972-1974 University of Sussex, England. Master's Degree in Social Work-determined as equivalent to an MSW from an American School of Social Work by the Council on Social Work Education.
Additional Training
9/78-8/79 Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic. Post-Master's Training in Child and Family Therapy.
A one year, full-time training in all aspects of the theory and practice of Structural Family Therapy, including 400 hours of live supervision and training sessions, work as a clinician in the Inpatient, Day Treatment and Outpatient Programs.
9/90-12/92 Milton Erickson Training Center of Philadelphia. 100 hour training by Drs. John and Janet Edgette in Ericksonian Hypnotherapy.
1993-5 Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, Basic Training Parts 1 and 11.
1996-2006 Center For Narrative Studies with Dr. Kilian Fritsch: Principles of Narrative Practices Studygroup.
Professional Credentials:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker in State of Penna. #CW 012225
Board Certified Diplomat (BCD) awarded by the American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work
Clinical Teacher, American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA)
Member: Academy of Certified Social Workers and National Association of Social Workers.
Member of EMDRIA Certification in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
Member of the Initiating Steering Committee and Past President (1997-99) of Specialists of Schools
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