I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor located in Kingston, MA servicing Plymouth County and surrounding areas. I have been working in this field for over 6 years in a variety of settings interacting with people of all ages and a wide variety of challenges. The populations I have had the most experience with are children and their families, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and a variety of Anxiety Disorders. I have received extensive training in two evidenced based trauma therapies: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). I also have some experience in school advocacy and am willing to help if you are having difficulty navigating the process of how to obtain extra school supports for your child. Currently I am accepting Blue Cross Blue Shield.. Providing individual counseling for children,adolescents and adults Treatment specialization includes,but is not limited to the following: * Anxiety Disorders (including Generalized Anxiety Disorder,Panic Disorder,Specific Phobias,Social Phobias,Obsessive Compulsive Disorder,Posttraumatic Stress Disorder,etc.) * Trauma Therapy for those who have experienced a negative life event (I am trained in EMDR and TF-CBT) * Autism Spectrum Disorders * Developmental Disabilities * ADHD * Anger Management/ Frustration Tolerance/ Emotion Regulation in children * Depression * Low Self Esteem Therapy for those who are simply just adjusting to a recent life event I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues and ages. One of my main specialties is Autism Spectrum Disorders including Autism,Asperger's Syndrome,and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD NOS). I have been working with children,adolescents and adults (and those who care for them) diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder for over 6 years. My other main specialty is Anxiety Disorders (specific diagnoses mentioned above). I have a variety of evidence based therapies I am trained in to help people cope with anxiety including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).