Alexander Technique
Dance Movement Therapy
Professional and Educational Achievements
MA Mental Health Counseling and Dance Movement Therapy (Cum Laude), Lesley University, 2020 - 2023
Cambridge, MA
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Master’s level Clinical Mental Health Counselor, pursuing LMHC licensure in Massachusetts.
Registered Dance Movement Therapist (R-DMT), Dance/Movement Therapy Certification Board 2023 - Present
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Registered to practice dance/movement therapy in team, institutional, or agency settings.
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
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Earned bachelor’s degree in Expressive Arts Therapy with high honors.
Clinical Experience
Counseling and Dance Movement Therapy Intern, Outer Cape Health Services, Harwich, 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.
Teaching and Expressive Arts Experience
Alexander Technique Teacher, Freedom to Move Cape Cod, Brewster, MA 2019 - Present
● Business owner of private Alexander Technique studio.
● Emphasize the mind/body/spirit connection through personalized instruction.
● Empower students to learn practical pain management skills.
● Provide hands-on, integrative touch and verbal guidance to facilitate healing.
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
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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 to express themselves through a variety of somatic and Expressive Arts activities