About me:  Prior to becoming a certified hypnotherapist, I worked in the music industry as an attorney and then as in house counsel in several other industries.  In 2007, disillusioned by the corporate world and attorney work, I decided to become a registered nurse. I have worked in acute care as a progressive care nurse, while also practicing law part-time for 13 years.

Regardless of my achievements, I struggled with the critical voice in my head. Even though I was sober for many years and had been in therapy, the voice persisted. Whether ruminating about past mistakes or fantasizing about the future, I never felt quite good enough in the present moment. I was unable to stop the self defeating mental tapes that looped in my mind. Clearly, my insight was not enough and I decided to work at a deeper, subconscious level by listening to meditations and hypnosis recordings. Finally, I booked an appointment with a hypnotist.

After my initial session, something shifted subtly. Over the course of the next few weeks, I noticed feeling more compassion for myself and my life experiences, some of which had been fairly traumatic. The critical voice quieted. I was able to take some risks that I would not have otherwise taken. After personally experiencing the positive changes from hypnosis, I decided to become a hypnotherapist to help others break free of limiting thoughts and behaviors. 

My education: Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Hunter College; Juris Doctor (JD) from Fordham University School of Law; Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Healthcare Law from Loyola University Chicago School of Law; and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from St. Petersburg College.