About Me
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Certified EMDR therapist
I’m Sandy, a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) and certified EMDR therapist via EMDRIA.
I work with adults who are searching for deep transformational change not just coping skills to manage life.
Let’s get to the roots of how you got here and rewire, digest and reprocess those experiences so you don’t feel like they’re controlling the narrative and your physical responses anymore.
As a social worker at heart, I’m committed to truth telling, social justice and anti-oppression of all victims/survivors.
My areas of interest include trauma, complex trauma, sexual assault/abuse, all intersectional feminist issues, supporting the LGBTQ+ community and the creative, artistic and off-beat.
EMDR is an effective and evidence based approach to treating trauma and the patterns and negative core beliefs that can keep us stuck in self-doubt and shame.
Although the main modality I use is EMDR, I'm a big believer that the most powerful tool we have as therapists is the safety and connection of the therapeutic relationship with our clients - allowing for corrective experiences in the therapy office. This heals.
I’ve been supporting people for over 18 years years in various capacities including community mental health and supporting families as a birth doula with education and training in perinatal mental health through Postpartum Support International (PSI).
My personality is down-to-earth, yet professional. I’m not interested in being a cookie cutter, blank slate type therapist. I take my job, your story and boundaries very seriously and I look forward to hearing from you.
I’m a staunch ally, queer & trans affirming and enjoy working with people as they discover who they are and how to live with ease.
I’m very much a 90’s, Gen-X woman. I’ve been married to my husband for 25 years. We live on the Seacoast of Maine, have two adult children ages almost 21 and 24 as well as one tiny 4 lb. rescued chihuahua, Gus, and 3 black cats - Lydia, Clarice and Coraline.
When I'm not working I'm learning to metalsmith, reading, knitting, doing Ashtanga yoga, and watching spooky things and documentaries.
It's a honor to hold space for others. Please reach out anytime.
You can also find me on Instagram where I post about the things I’m most passionate about:
Complex trauma
Feminism
EMDR
Gender based violence
Men’s violence against women and girls
Advocacy for victims/survivors
Learning never stops
To best support myself and my clients I engage in regular group and individual consultation with cherished mentors in the field of complex trauma, peer supervision, my own therapy and relevant clinical trauma and ethics continuing education trainings.
In my work I strive to help people connect the dots, find the roots of distress and heal those wounds - instead of just managing the symptoms and behaviors with coping skills. That’s why I think EMDR is an incredibly valuable tool.
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
LICSW in New Hampshire # 2342
LICSW in Maine # LC18929
EMDRIA Certified Therapist
Member of EMDRIA: The Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology: Bridgewater State College
Master of Social Work Degree: Simmons College School of Social Work

