When staff encounter self-injury, the response in the next few minutes — and the days that follow — can shape a young person's trajectory for years. Too often, organizations respond from instinct rather than evidence, leading to reactions that inadvertently escalate harm or deepen shame. I work with your team to develop clear, compassionate, evidence-based protocols tailored to your setting and population — frameworks that help staff distinguish NSSI from suicidal behavior, stratify risk appropriately, and respond in ways that strengthen rather than rupture connection.

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Knowledge without confidence doesn't save lives. Your clinicians, educators, counselors, and paraprofessionals may have heard of self-injury — but knowing how to respond in the moment, how to hold space without escalating, and how to support recovery without enabling avoidance requires something deeper than a one-hour workshop. I design and deliver tiered training programs that meet your staff where they are, grounded in trauma-informed, strength-based principles. CEU eligibility is available for clinical staff.

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Good decisions require good data. As the developer of the NSSI Assessment Tool (NSSI-AT) — now widely adopted in clinical and research settings globally — I bring both the technical expertise and practical experience to help you build tools that are valid, usable, and meaningful. I also conduct organizational needs assessments that surface what's working, what's missing, and where the highest-leverage opportunities for change lie. This isn't about finding fault — it's about building on your strengths and filling the gaps that matter most.

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Generic handouts get filed away. Resources that speak directly to your population, your language, and your context get used — by staff in the hallway, by clinicians in session, by parents at the kitchen table. Every piece I develop is grounded in evidence, written for real humans, and designed to fit seamlessly into your existing workflows. Materials can stand alone or be developed as part of a broader training or protocol engagement — often the most powerful approach is building both together.

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Sometimes the hardest part isn't knowing what good looks like — it's knowing how to get there from where you are. Organizational change in youth mental health is rarely straightforward. I work alongside leadership teams to map the path forward — clarifying vision, identifying leverage points, sequencing change thoughtfully, and building internal champions who can sustain momentum long after our work together ends. My approach is collaborative and strengths-focused: we start with what your organization already does well and build from there.

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Culture change starts with a shift in understanding. Whether you're launching a new initiative, convening a staff training day, hosting a community forum, or opening a conference, the right keynote or workshop can move people from passive awareness to genuine commitment. I bring over 25 years of translating complex research into language that resonates — with clinicians, educators, administrators, parents, and policymakers alike. Audiences leave not just informed, but energized and ready to act.

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Navigating a loved one's self-injury can feel isolating and overwhelming. One-on-one coaching sessions provide families and caregivers with the understanding, language, and practical strategies they need to respond with confidence and care — without making things worse. Sessions draw on the same evidence base that informs my organizational work, translated into guidance that's immediately usable at home.

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