Who I am as a therapist
In a first session with me, clients can expect to be treated as a whole person right from the start. Everyone has a story to tell, and it goes far beyond any mental health challenges they are facing. I want to hear the whole story and will begin our work with asking someone to share only what they are comfortable with. From there, I will work hard to create a safe and judgement-free environment so we can begin to work together in identifying goals to strive for in our time together.
I specialize in supporting individuals that are experiencing major (and minor) life transitions. Change is hard for everyone and often comes with feelings of anxiety. I focus on supporting my clients through life's many adventures whether it's going to college and living on their own for the first time, moving back home to try and figure out what comes next, getting a new job, having their first child, having their first neuro-divergent child, and everything in between.
I also feel that self-disclosure is a powerful tool in therapy and I use this tool in a way that allows my clients to know that they are not the only ones that have struggles or are alone in their adventure. I like my clients to know that I am not only challenging them to be the best versions of themselves, but I am a teammate striving to do the same every day.
I love working with open-minded individuals who are wiling to try many different solutions until they find what sticks. I provide a space for people to feel supported and challenged to take a step outside of their comfort zones in order to find answers. My favorite phrase to hear from a client is "I never thought of it like that before!" I find it most rewarding to work with individuals who are eager to improve and make changes, but don't yet have the tools needed to make their goals a reality or just don't know where in the world to start. If you are a person who is saying "I feel stuck" - I am the person who will help you get moving again.
Who I am as a person
I hold a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Lafayette College and a master’s degree in Social Work from Temple University. I have worked in the hospital setting (inpatient, research and outpatient clinic), schools, community mental health, and private practice outpatient setting (both in-person and virtually), and have worked with kids, teenagers, and adults.
I have always been someone who finds fulfillment in supporting the people around me and am transparent about my own personal battles. I am a child of divorce, part of a blended family, proud dog mom, have struggled with anxiety, have had a complicated relationship with food, lover of all things arts and crafts and am always looking for ways to make my at home coffee taste like it does when I buy it out.
In my free time, you will either find me reading, playing video games, watching reality tv, drawing/coloring or playing with my dog. I self identify as an organized person and pride myself in being the first person at every party because I was on time. If there is ever a recommendation for a tv show, book or movie you want to share, please do as I am constantly looking to expand my interests and learn from the people around me.
