Experienced psychiatric nurse practitioner consultant with a proven track record of delivering valuable insights and strategic solutions to diverse clients. Skilled in utilizing clinical expertise to drive impactful outcomes. Recognized for fostering collaborative teamwork and seamlessly adapting to various environments, consistently ensuring client satisfaction.
Overview
53
53
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Full-time practice psychotherapist and psychopharmacologist
Comprehensive Family Counseling & Consulting
01.1988 - Current
Specializing in individual and family psychotherapy, including, Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Dissociative Disorders, utilizing Hypnotherapy, Eye movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Consultation, including clinical and organizational supervision Addison Gilbert Hospital, Gloucester, MA Help for Abused Women and Children (HAWC)
Sole proprietorship, private practice, Gloucester, MA, Rockport, MA., Boston, MA, Cambridge, MA
Implementing Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) Level 1 and 2
Implementing Eye Motor Desensitization and Reprocessing
(EMDR)
Implementing Sensorimotor Psychotherapy 2004
Implementing Integral Somatic Psychotherapy 2013
Consultant for KAP
Psychedelic Therapy Boston
09.2023 - 05.2024
Trainer for Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy; 4 cohorts
Medical evaluations and prescribing as well as teaching and consulting
Nursing Director & Clinical Specialist, Psychiatry
Addison Gilbert Hospital
09.1984 - 06.1989
Administrated and coordinated clinical care of a twelve-bed psychiatric unit
Staff development and training (psychiatry)
Developed Chemical Dependency and Woman’s Trauma Services Programs
Instructor in community health to cardiac, pulmonary, cancer, and stress management programs
Psychiatric liaison to medical/surgical units
Psychotherapist for cardiology outpatients and inpatients
Coordinator, Psychiatry Nursing Emergency Department
Boston City Hospital
09.1983 - 09.1984
Coordinated the Rape Counseling Program
Psychiatric liaison nursing to the medical/surgical floors as needed
Psychotherapist for the rape trauma and domestic unit
Psychiatric Crisis Intervention Nurse
Beverly Hospital
09.1980 - 09.1983
Charge Nurse & Patient Coordinator (Leland Unit)
Inpatient psychiatry, milieu oriented
Emergency Department psychiatric evaluations and disposition planning
Psychotherapist Intern, Family and Children’s Team
Greater Lynn Community Mental Health Center
09.1981 - 05.1983
Psychotherapist/Intern
Lieutenant, JG, Assistant Supervisor
United States Navy
01.1973 - 12.1975
Department of Obstetrical & Gynecological Nursing
Labor, Delivery, and Nursery responsibilities including staff training and supervision
Intern, Psychiatric Intervention on Pediatric Oncology Unit
Grady Memorial Hospital
01.1973 - 12.1973
Foreign Exchange Student
La Sanatoria La Luz
01.1972 - 12.1972
Acquiring Skills in Speaking Spanish, Outpatient Women’s Clinic
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Clinical Specialist in Psychiatric Nursing, Family and Child Mental Health
Boston University School of Nursing
Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
01.1983
Skills
Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Expertise
KAP Assessment and Prescription
Dissociative Disorder Treatment Consultation
Group Facilitation
Certification
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, California Institute of Integral Studies, Ketamine Training Center, MM/DD/YY
Clinical Specialist in Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, American Nurses Association, 0093755-01, 12/26/XX
Department of Public Health, Division of Food and Drug Controlled Substance (DEA), MD 0294190, 06/30/27