Credentials/Qualifications

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Clinical Psychoanalysis – Selinus University – Bologna, Italy

  • Equivalency USA Ph.D. degree in Clinical Psychoanalysis awarded from California University, FCE, accredited by the United States Department of Education, to issue regionally accredited degrees from foreign universities.    Los Angeles, CA. 

Dissertation Title: “The Psychoanalytical Relational Clinician as the Transitional Object: The Lived Experiences of Male Borderline Patients on Separation-Individuation and Object Constancy.”

Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Counseling Psychology – Argosy University – Sarasota, FL. 

Dissertation Title: “The Traumatization of Hate Crimes upon Gay Men: Reconceptualizing Object Relations Theory as a Treatment Model.”

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Counseling Psychology – Lesley University – Cambridge, MA. 

Bachelor of Science in Human Services –  Lesley University – Cambridge, MA.  – Advanced Coursework completed in the Graduate School

Post-Doctoral Education/Training

Pennsylvania School of Psychoanalysis – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – In Progress – Psychoanalytic Candidate – Working toward a Certificate in Modern Psychoanalysis

National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis – New York, New York – Certificate in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies  – Westlake Village, CA –  Certificate of Advanced Study in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Approved by the American Psychological Association

American Psychotherapy and Medical Hypnosis Association – Corpus Christi, TX – Certification in Medical/Analytic Hypnosis –

Licensure and Clinical Certifications:

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) – State of Maine

Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) Nationally Board Recognized – Center for Credentialing and Education

Diplomate and Clinical Mental Health Specialist in Substance Abuse and Co-occurring Disorders Counseling  (DCMHS)    –  American Mental Health Counselors Association    

Diplomate and Clinical Mental Health Specialists in Trauma Counseling (DCMHS) American Mental Health Counselors Association

National Certified Counselor (NCC) National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc.           

Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC) National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc.

Master Addictions Counselor (MAC) –National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc.

Certified in Medical/Analytic Hypnosis (C.M.H) – American Psychotherapy and Medical Hypnosis Association

Professional and Clinical Memberships:

American Psychoanalytic Association –   Psychotherapist Associate

American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) – Clinical Member

American Psychological Association (APA) – Full Member

APA Division 39 Society of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology – Full Member

American Psychotherapy and Medical Hypnosis Association (APMHA) Past President (2014 to 2016)

Maine Mental Health Counselors Association (MMHCA) – Clinical Member

Graduate Counseling Psychology Internships

Boston City Hospital – Boston, MA

Counseling Services, Inc – Boston, MA