consultant services
I collaborate with individuals and organizations, providing information, guidance, expertise, support, and knowledge. related to Neurobiology, Trauma, and Vicarious Trauma.
areas of expertise
Presenting & Training
I’m a dynamic and engaging public speaker, comfortable in working closely with small groups or providing a keynote to an audience of 300+. Throughout my career, I’ve facilitated learning with social workers, therapists, law enforcement, campus administrators, district attorneys, attorneys, crime investigators, and medical professionals. I provide educational content, focusing on interpersonal violence & vicarious trauma, utilizing both didactic and experiential techniques. I’m a Senior Lecturer at the Columbia School of Social Work, instructing graduate-level coursework; and have taught at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and The Training Institute for Mental Health.
expert witness testimony
Throughout my career, I’ve worked with survivors of interpersonal violence in a variety of settings. I provide expert witness testimony in the areas of domestic violence, sexual violence, interpersonal violence, and trauma. I am particularly effective at providing information about the impact of trauma on behavior and using my training in brain science to explain and normalize reactions to violence.
writing and media
I have experience writing curriculum, presentations, guidance documents, and discussion guides. I’ve also provided writing feedback and edited journal articles. I’ve worked on social media campaigns and have thoughtful input on how to focus messaging and increase audience and reach. I’ve completed media training and understand how powerful narrative can be to effect social change.
supervision & case consultation
I offer supervision for social workers who wish to expand their skills. Supervision is tailored to individual needs and focuses on the development of stabilization skills and the integration of trauma treatment modalities, including mind-body work. All supervision includes the examination of the impact of trauma work on the provider and discussion about boundaries and self-care. I also offer case consultation with colleagues. My professional experience includes expertise in the clinical presentations that people impacted by interpersonal trauma demonstrate. Supporting and guiding professionals who work with trauma is one of the great joys of my career.
psychotherapy
Throughout my career, I’ve worked with and walked alongside people who are healing from trauma. My degree at Columbia focused on clinical social work with contemporary social issues, and I’ve completed post-graduate training in the neurobiology of trauma and related treatment modalities. My practice includes deep knowledge of the impact of trauma on functioning. My role is grounded in the unshakable belief that we are all wired for healing.
social impact & social justice
I maintain a professional and ethical commitment to upending systems of oppression and advancing social justice. Throughout my career, I’ve worked to increase awareness of the dynamics that contribute to interpersonal violence and demonstrate how sexism, patriarchy, and racism intersect to deepen impacts. I’ve also worked closely with social justice and awareness campaigns to change the dialogue that we have about interpersonal violence.