Beth is a clinical social worker who has a private clinical practice working with individuals, couples and families struggling with all types of issues including anxiety, depression and trauma. Her specialty is treating people with eating disorders and disordered eating which she has been doing for over 42 years. Beth also does presentations and training with community groups, professional organizations and mental health institutions. Beth holds a BS in Clinical Psychology from Quinnipiac College in Hamden, CT and an MSW from Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA. She is also certified as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the State of Massachusetts. Beth served as Executive Director of the Multi-Service Eating Disorders Associate (MEDA) in Newton, MA for more than 17 years. She was a strong proponent of their mission: to heal, educate, empower and support people, families and other community members impacted by eating disorders; to stop the spread of eating disorders through educational awareness and early detection; and to promote greater acceptance of all body types. Beth has been trained in several different disciplines including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), the Maudsley Method (FBT) and Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS). She tends to be more eclectic in her approach to her clients and believes in an integrated model of care. She also feels it is critical to work very collaboratively with her client’s treatment team. Most important to Beth is her relationship with her clients. She sits with them and their experiences in life and tries to help them navigate through them. She sees the strengths in her clients and their families and tends not to pathologize people and their situations. She is not judgmental, believes that everyone can change, and has the capacity to heal and have a better life. Some of this comes from her own personal struggles – she has recovered from her own eating disorder - and her belief in the process of healing. Beth also incorporates much humor in her treatment style. Although very serious about her work, she believes that laughing is important to the healing process. She laughs a lot with her clients and tries to help them to see how humor can be beneficial in their lives.

“I still get excited every time I meet a new client and try to help them navigate through their struggles and triumphs. I do this work because I truly love it and I continue to have a lot of energy, enthusiasm and patience.”