I received my BA from Connecticut College in 1991, and my MSW from Smith College School for Social Work in 1994. I have over 30 years of experience counseling adults and families. I started out working in public school and clinical settings to advance the access of students with differing abilities and learning challenges. I quickly identified the crucial role of emerging technologies for equity and health. My work includes treating patients who use video games from a gamer-affirmative stance, and my theoretical background combines psychodynamic theory, contemporary cognitive and learning theory with cutting edge technologies. I am currently a Teaching Associate in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, where I supervise interns and clinicians. I also served on the Massachusetts Commission for LGBTQ Youth.I serve as a resource on digital literacy & social justice issues such as dismantling racism, LGBTQIA awareness & safety, disability awareness, cultural awareness, & non-traditional families. I was appointed to the Massachusetts Commission for GLBT Youth, & serve in an advisory capacity to the NASW on issues including youth suicide prevention. I am licensed in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, & Vermont.
I am the author of Reset: Video Games & Psychotherapy.