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About Me

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Before establishing my private practice, I dedicated five years to the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, where I served as a case manager and crisis intervention specialist. My experience spans various settings, including hospitals, inpatient facilities, and community service programs, where I provided crisis counseling, outreach, and clinical support to individuals, groups, and families. My expertise lies in trauma, depression, and anxiety, and I possess extensive knowledge in the realms of substance abuse, as well as issues related to body image and eating disorders, particularly among young females.

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Education:

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  • B.A. in Psychology, University of Colorado at Boulder

  • M.S.W. (Master of Social Work), Boston University School of Social Work

  • The Science of Happiness, Yale​ University (online)

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Memberships/Organizations:

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  • Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC)

  • Massachusetts Association of Guardian ad Litems (MAGAL)

  • National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

  • Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA)

  • The Social Work Therapy Referral Service (SWTRS, a public service of the MA Chapter of NASW) board member

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Certifications:

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  • ​Forensic Social Work Certificate Program: Foundation Skills for Forensic Social Work

  • Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP) Training Course: Nutritional and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Professionals (Online Course)

  • Essentials of Trauma Treatment: Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) Training Course (Online Course)

Media


"What is Coercive Control?"

 Podcasts:

​C0-Parenting and Coffee

A conversation about Coercive Control

with Hillary Purtel and Larissa Crane

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