Tell me, what is it you plan to do with this one wild and precious life?
-Mary Oliver

Professional Services

I am a Certified School Psychologist, New York State Licensed Psychologist, and a public speaker.

Professional Services

  • Trauma-informed and Responsive (TIR) consultant and trainer
  • Research consultant
  • Certified School Psychologist
  • Licensed Psychologist
  • Public Speaker on Embodiment, Trauma, Eating Disorders, and Trauma-informed and Responsive interventions
  • Writing Coach

Psychological Services

I run a private psychology practice in Buffalo, NY. Here, I specialize in helping clients learn, implement, and sustain practices for self-care practices and self-regulation.

I accept most major insurance plans, as well as private pay.

Areas of Therapeutic Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Eating disorders
  • Other self-care disorders

“I hope you choose the path of presence. You are stronger than you think, and life is more beautiful than we can remember in the hard times.”

Catherine Cook-Cottone, Ph.D.

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Talks and Presentations

As a professional speaker, I offer seminars, workshops, and keynotes to educate, engage, and inspire diverse audiences.

I present on the following topics:

  • Mindfulness and yoga in schools
  • Trauma Informed and Responsive Practices
  • Mindful self-care
  • Collective care
  • Resilience
  • Embodied self-regulation
  • Yoga and eating disorders
  • Management of childhood anxiety
  • Embodied Resilience and Burnout
  • Becoming an Author

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Writing Coaching

Have a book idea but aren’t sure how to turn it into a finished manuscript? As the author of 17 published books with leading publishers including Springer, W. W. Norton, and Random House, I provide one-on-one writing coaching for academics, professionals, clinicians, and aspiring authors who want to bring their ideas to life.

Whether you are just beginning or already have a draft, I can help you create a clear, strategic plan to move your project forward. My goal is not simply to help you write a book, but to help you write the right book and develop a realistic pathway to publication.

Online sessions are individualized and can be scheduled as a one-time consultation or as ongoing coaching throughout the writing and publishing process.

Writing coaching may include:

  • Developing a personalized writing plan and timeline
  • Clarifying your central message and audience
  • Creating a compelling narrative arc and book structure
  • Outlining and organizing chapters
  • Overcoming writer’s block and maintaining momentum
  • Refining your writing style and voice
  • Developing a competitive book proposal
  • Identifying appropriate publishers or literary agents
  • Crafting effective query letters and publisher pitches
  • Navigating the publishing process from concept to contract
  • Guidance for both academic and trade (general audience) books

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Professional Supervision

I offer professional supervision of private consultation.

  • By phone
  • Online (via secure video conferencing)
  • In-person (in Buffalo, NY)

Supervision and mentoring for:

  • Psychologists
  • Counselors
  • Other helping professionals

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