About Me:

As a licensed professional counselor and licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor, my practice in Westwood, NJ specializes in clients with addictive disorders such as alcohol, drugs, gambling, sexual, and computer addictions. In 1994, I obtained my B.A. in Psychology from Montclair State University and my M.A. in Counseling, Human Development, and Secondary Education with a concentration in substance abuse from Montclair State University in 1997. I also recieved certification in October 2004 in EMDR (Eye Movement and Desensitization and Reprocessing) for dealing with clients who suffer from a variety of disorders such as personality disorders, panic attacks, eating disorders, phobias, complicated grief, and stress reduction to name a few.

I have worked the past 10 years in various areas regarding the treatment of individuals that have been convicted of drinking and driving offenses. I first began in 1997 working as a consultant for a Bergen County Office that provided counseling for offenders. After this time, I then was hired by Counseling Care Associates to develop and implement their I.D.R.C. (Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center) treatment groups. I designed the program they used in both their Passaic and Bergen County Offices. I continue presently offering this group treatment at my Westwood office.


Over the course of my career, I have been asked to appear on Caucus: New Jersey with Steve Adubato in regards to their Families in Crisis Series, as well as commenting for the Bergen Record on Self-Mutilation among Teens. In 2002, I was appointed to serve as a member of the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and chaired their Prevention Sub-Committee. After six years and several reappointments, I still am an active member of the Governor’s Council.