Professional and Educational Achievements
MA Mental Health Counseling and Dance Movement Therapy (Cum Laude), Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
2020 - 2023
Master’s level Clinical Mental Health Counselor, pursuing LMHC licensure in Massachusetts.
Registered Dance Movement Therapist (R-DMT), Dance/Movement Therapy Certification Board
2020 - 2023
Registered to practice dance/movement therapy under clinical supervision.
Alexander Technique Teacher Training Course, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Boston, MA
2016 - 2019
Earned a professional certification as an Alexander Technique teacher.
BA Expressive Arts Therapy (Cum Laude), Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
2011 - 2014
Earned bachelor’s degree in Expressive Arts Therapy with high honors.
Teaching and Somatics
Alexander Technique and somatic healing Instructor, Freedom to Move Cape Cod, Brewster, MA,
2019 - Present
● Empower students to learn practical pain management skills.
● Provide hands-on, integrative touch and verbal guidance to facilitate healing.
●. Support students to change habitual patterns of movement/behavior through mind/body integration
Expressive Movement & Alexander Technique Instructor, Brewster Council on Aging, Brewster, MA
2020
● Led students in different art modalities that emphasize self-expression.
● Facilitated dance groups for elders and adults on Cape Cod.
● Educated students in Alexander Technique and Dance Movement Therapy principles.
Alexander Technique Instructor, Midday Movement Series, Cambridge, MA
2019
● Instructed group classes in the Alexander Technique for contemporary choreographers.
Children’s Dance Instructor, Actor’s Academy for the Performing Arts, Boulder, CO
2014 - 2015
Trained children (ages 6-8) at a professional theater-arts and performance academy
● Taught students’ creative movement, choreography, and dance vocabulary.
● Choreographed a full off-Broadway junior musical.
Expressive Movement Instructor, Move More Like You, Cambridge, MA
2011- 2014
● Held weekly movement sessions in the heart of Cambridge’s art district.
● Taught students of all ages self-expressive movement through the lens of Authentic Movement and somatic healing techniques.
Clinical Experience
Pre-licensed LMHC and Somatic Psychotherapist, Real Eyes Truth Inc., Hyannis, MA, 2026-Present
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Somatic psychotherapist at group private counseling practice
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Utilizing Alexander Technique, Dance/Movement Therapy, and somatic therapies to support clients' in their healing process
Full-time pre-licensed LMHC, group private counseling practice, Yarmouth, MA, 2025-2026
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Provide person-centered and trauma-informed counseling services to 15 clients per week focused around the mind/body connection, mindfulness CBT skill development, Alexander Technique principles, and dance/movement therapy.
Behavioral Health Clinician, Outer Cape Health Services, Harwich Port, MA
2024 - 2025
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Provided direct behavioral health services to youth and families, including assessment, coordination of treatment, and ongoing therapeutic interventions through individual, family and/or group modalities.
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Worked and collaborated with assigned team to implement joint care plans and balance a mix of short term, maintenance, group, individual and extended therapeutic modalities to ensure best possible outcomes.
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Maintained case records and established that patients are appropriately screened using correct screening tool (CANS,PHQ-2,9).
Counseling and Dance Movement Therapy Intern, Outer Cape Health Services, Harwich Port, MA
2022 - 2023
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Participated in weekly clinical supervision with a LICSW, and Director of Behavioral Health.
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Assisted in co-leading virtual SOAP (Structured Outpatient Addiction Program).
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Provided individual psychotherapy to a caseload of clients.
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Proficient in using Epic Electronic Medical Record system.
Advisor and Dance Movement Therapy Intern, Riverview School, Sandwich, MA
2021 - 2022
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Managed a small caseload and provide one-on-one advising support to students with complex learning challenges.
● Led weekly Dance Movement Therapy sessions with students.
● Attended weekly clinical team meetings, IEP meetings, and co-led social/mindfulness skills groups.
● Received weekly clinical supervision from a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Alexander Technique
Dance/Movement Therapy