About Us

With over 30 years experience in the behavioral health field, I began to specialize in the treatment of sexual addiction in 1997 at the Meadows in Arizona where I had the good fortune to work directly with Dr. Patrick Carnes, the pioneer of the sexual addiction field. After returning to the east coast, I continued my work in sex addiction first as a family therapist at Keystone ECU in Chester, then at the STAR Program in Wynnewood where I have been since 2000.

I am a foundational member of the Advisory Board for the certification of sex addiction therapists and co-authored a chapter on assessment with Dr. Carnes in the Clinical Management Of Sexual Addiction (2002).One of my special interests is the use of the creative process in sex addiction recovery and shame reduction and have published numerous articles on the topic.

Additionally, I am a tenured Professor and Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Counseling with Art Therapy Specialization at Caldwell College in New Jersey.

Eduation

PhD Addiction Psychology, Capella University
MA Art Therapy, Norwich University
BFA Virginia Commonwealth University

Licenses & Certifications

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and Supervisor (CSAT-S)
Approved Certifed Supervisor, National Board of Cerified Counselors (ACS)
Board Cerified Art Therapist and Certified Art Therapy Supervisor (ATR-BC, ATCS)