About

I'm a clinical social worker licensed in both South Carolina and Massachusetts. Social Work is a second career for me, following a 20-year career as a writer and educator.

I tend to work with clients on issues such as life transitions, caregiving, serious illness, family conflict, and grief. I use my specialized training in Narrative Therapy to help clients explore and develop the "stories" they tell about themselves--a process that can help resolve complex issues related to guilt, existential crises, trauma, relationships, self-confidence, aging, and loss.

Establishing a sense of mutual trust and security are priorities for me during sessions, where clients sharing sensitive, personal stories often struggle with feelings of vulnerability and confusion. I approach each client with respect, sympathy, and objectivity.

As we work together, and as you share your story with me, I might ask questions you hadn't considered before, or point out unique threads in your narrative that you hadn't noticed on your own. I'm a curious, supportive listener and an experienced guide. In the end, though, you are the foremost expert on your own experience. Your story is yours, and yours alone.

I look forward to meeting you, to hearing you tell your story in your own words, and to helping you deepen your exploration of your own life.