I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Rehabilitation Counselor with previous careers as a professional ballet dancer, teacher, Pilates and Yoga therapist, and published writer. I bring my passion for movement and living an embodied life to my current work as a trauma-informed, psychodynamic Somatic therapist. 

As a first generation Italian-American, I grew up having integrate my parents’ culture & languages (Italian and French) into an American life that did not always understand or respect these differences. My experience returning to dance after a 9 year interruption because of an autoimmune illness became the impetus for my work in the healing arts. 
I believe that each of us has innate wisdom longing to guide us toward greater freedom, connection, and well-being. Being able to live in your body and authentically express who you are is an essential part of living a fulfilled, creative, and expressive life. 

My approach is holistic and integral. In our work together, we address your physical experience - including sensations coming from inside your body  - with your thoughts, emotions, and spirit. I integrate evidence-based interventions including CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) through a trauma-informed lens, which means we prioritize understanding and addressing the impact of trauma on mental health. My specialties include: chronic illness, CPTSD, depression, grief, anxiety, ADHD/ASD, life transitions, creativity & identity, career empowerment, end of life, sexuality and spirituality. I am experienced with LGBTQIA+ and poly lifestyles. 

My counseling style is client-centered and based on an open, curiosity-driven mindset. I am warm, lively, and direct. I respect your life experiences as they intersect with your circumstances and the sociopolitical systems that impact them.