Education

I graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a PhD in Counseling (I think the glee on this picture speaks volumes). This doctoral program is CACREP accredited, and emphasizes research and leadership. I love doing research (nerd alert!) and so I enjoyed it immensely. During this program I created and tested a new therapeutic intervention called Sign your Feelings, which combines teaching hearing clients specific American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary, practicing emotional disclosure, and placing a strong accent on the alliance between therapists and their clients. I continue to be fascinated by American Sign Language and Deaf culture and have an ASL tutor that helps me continuously improve.

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Before my PhD I did a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Lynn University in Boca Raton. Way (and I mean waaaaaay) prior to that, in the 80's - I got a BA from Trinity College of Vermont (that was so long ago that I did my senior thesis on a TYPEWRITER... that I had to BORROW!)

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I'm licensed in the following US States: 

Florida:  LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) license number MH 20052 (primary license)

Colorado: LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) license # LPC.0019277

South Carolina: LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) license # 8830

Texas: LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) license #  92304

Utah:  (Clinical Health Mental Counselor) license # 13334709-6004

Vermont: (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) - Interim Telehealth Registration No. 068.0135182TELE

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OK, enough of the alphabet soup already, let's talk about other stuff!