"Without context, words and actions have no meaning at all." - Gregory Bateson.
As a Native "New England-er" and second-generation Italian American, Keri appreciates that our identities shape how and who we are and the role this plays when navigating life's unique challenges. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Keri has worked with people from diverse backgrounds, ages, life experiences, current challenges, and environments such as community mental health and higher education.
Together with clients, Keri utilizes approaches that consider the whole-person, and whole family as well as treatment modalities like Strategic/Systemic therapy, Narrative Therapy, Socio-Emotional Relationship Therapy (SERT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Teens; therapies that support individuals and families to notice and attend to strengths, successes; as well as challenging "stuck" patterns within relationships to work toward unique individualized solutions that bring relief and healing.
Education and Other Experience:
Masters of Science, Marriage and Family Therapy
Valdosta State University
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Art Therapy Minor
University of New England
An AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidate
State of New Hampshire Board Approved Supervisor
Served on the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health as a Marriage and Family Therapist representative in 2021.
Certified in MATCH-ADTC; Modular Approach to Treatment for Children - Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and Conduct.
Current Areas of Focus:
Couple, Individual, and Family Concerns
New Parent, Young Family, Blended Family Concerns
Aging, Launching Family Concerns
Phase of Life Transitions/ Life Adjustments
Multi-Cultural Concerns
Social Anxiety Concerns
Relationship with Self Concerns