About Us

In case you're curious, here's a little about us:

Gabriele was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in June of 2007 at the age of 25, only a year after she completed her first marathon. For her, JOINTogether is a place to describe, complain, share, and vent about how RA affects her daily life. Gabriele has a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and focuses her practice on children and adolescents, especially those with major medical issues or acute trauma.

Andy is Gabriele's best friend and husband. For him, JOINTogether is a place to relate the experience of how RA affects his life as the spouse of someone with the disease. Andy also has a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and enjoys working mostly with adults and couples.