Are you looking to find more meaning and purpose in your life? Are you struggling with problems you don't quite understand? Do you want to really live your life instead of just getting by? Are you longing for a stronger connection to others? Would you like to understand and experience your feelings in a way that frees you to become the person you were meant to be? These are questions we can explore together to help you reach your fullest potential.

I strive daily to take a compassionate approach while working with individuals and families, adolescents, and adults. I have experience collaborating in treatment with individuals with mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, and trauma and I work with individuals who are 16 years and older. I believe a significant part of the therapeutic process is building a therapeutic relationship with my client. Being able to practice this healthy relationship in therapy can help to improve other relationships outside of therapy.

My counseling practice focuses on improving interpersonal relationships and communication within families, couples and individuals. My passion is helping clients manage life transitions, loss, anxiety, anger, depression, family conflict, addictions, and chronic illness. I approach therapy in a collaborative process, your participation plays an integral role in how therapy progresses. Together, we will establish goals and plans that we feel are attainable and will best meet your needs. I believe individuals and families are capable of making meaningful changes in their lives based on strengths they already possess. Our work together will enhance your existing resources.

My goal is to help you to make positive changes: Maybe you want some help coping with a difficult situation; maybe you just need to untangle and smooth out knotted and frayed emotions; or maybe you've been diagnosed with some sort of medical or psychiatric condition that creates problems for you-I'm here to listen and to talk, to nudge and to cheer-lead as you move forward. Maybe you just need a safe place and another perspective to help you figure out what changes you want to make-that's ok, too! We move at your pace.

Are feelings of anxiety or self-doubt keeping you from enjoying life? Do you feel your relationships could be better? No matter how stuck you may feel, together we can uncover the obstacles that stand in your way and find your inner strength to make the changes you desire.

I believe that maintaining and focusing on our mental health should be as normal as attending to our physical health, and just as important. Therapy is a way to work through the challenges of life, understand ourselves more fully, and work towards a place of wellness unique to each person. Therefore, I use multiple evidence-based modalities, coupled with a therapeutic style that is impartial, non-judgmental, and encouraging, specific to each person’s needs. I enjoy working with children, teens and adults of all stages of life. I am passionate about working with women's issues & also enjoy working through spiritual/faith issues.

Sometimes life just feels so overwhelming. Sometimes it can feel like there is nothing you can do to change the way you feel. Perhaps life’s circumstances have left you with unresolved emotions of anger, sadness, anxiety, or loneliness. Or perhaps you struggle with self-doubt and desire direction and clarity of purpose. When you leave our time together, I want you to feel heard, understood, equipped, and empowered. My goal is to provide you with a "toolbox" full strategies that can help you manage overwhelming emotions and live your best life.

I care about you and want to help! I am a licensed professional counselor and nationally certified counselor who has experience counseling individuals coping with a variety of life challenges. Some of my areas of focus include: Addiction, adolescence, anxiety, depression, geriatrics, infertility, life coaching, life transition, loss and grief, physical disability, self esteem, and trauma.

The life you are living might not feel like the life you want. Do you feel controlled by your emotions instead of being in control of them? Do you feel like a prisoner of your circumstances? Are you overwhelmed and frustrated but can't find a way out? As soon as you deal with one thing, something else would happen and just bring you down. All this would leave you feeling emotionally, mentally, and spiritually depleted. Sounds familiar?

Everyone has a story. I believe our stories are incredibly valuable. The stories we tell ourselves, the stories that we connect our stories to, and the way we make sense of those help to define who we are. Sometimes those help us rise above, sometimes they can bring us down. I believe that you are the expert of your own story. As a counselor, it is my privilege and honor to be able to enter into your story and walk alongside you in your journey to help reshape and redefine some of those difficult stories to help overcome problems you may face.

Feeling stuck is discouraging. Low self-esteem, worry about the future, and wounds from the past can hold us back from the freedom we crave to truly live and become 'unstuck.' Moving into that freedom requires both trust and a commitment to change. Change occurs as trust develops between a client and a compassionate therapist who serves as a guide through a journey of self-discovery and transformation. IHCW is a community is which pain and suffering meet hope and healing.

I am a licensed professional counselor who can help you make permanent, positive changes in your life. I offer compassion and expertise dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, relationship problems, anger, mood swings, or simply processing emotional life struggles of any kind. You will find a safe, non-judgmental environment to explore your challenges with a fresh perspective. My style is supportive and flexible, focusing on strengths and the relationship among thoughts, feelings and behaviors to guide healing and change.

I value and appreciate the courage it takes to open up and talk about stress in your life, relationship difficulties, and regrets. It's important to be able to talk to someone who is nonjudgmental. I value the therapeutic relationship and I believe it is important to find a good match between client and therapist.

I practice from the perspective each person is unique, resilient, and all healing comes from within. I use a person-focused, strengths-based approach to assist my clients in becoming more self-aware and empowered. I have experience working with Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, OCD, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Grief & Loss and PTSD.

Seeking to advocate, support, and co-journey with patients and clients through their treatment and recovery in a clinical mental health counseling setting, utilizing mindfulness, resiliency, strengths, talents, assets, and resources from an evidenced-based collaborative approach.

I believe that a good therapist doesn't "fix" you, because no one really needs "fixing." My goal is to create a supportive environment to help you express yourself and learn the skills necessary to handle whatever life might throw your way. Whether you're experiencing depression, anxiety, or are just going through a rough time, there are a variety of strategies we can use to get you back to enjoying life. In my sessions, I like to utilize cognitive behavioral techniques to help you feel more confident in your ability to handle life's stressors.

Hello! We at West Shore Wellness are eager to meet you! We are able to work with children, adolescents, young adults and adults at all stages of life. We enjoy helping clients reach their wellness goals, whatever they may be. We have immediate openings available for daytime appointments & limited evening appointments at this time. Feel free to contact us for more information.

I have a practical, interactive, direct and goal oriented approach to therapy. I see myself as your guide. My goal is to teach you the tools needed to thrive not just survive.

If you've clicked onto this page, you're considering making some important changes in your life. Are you faced with a decision? Are you unhappy with how your life is going? Do you need better ways to manage stress? Do you find yourself engaging in self-defeating thought and behavior? Does your relationship need repair? I've been helping people with these problems and more for over 30 years. During that time I've certainly seen a great deal of misery, confusion, and despair among my clients.

My focus is helping individuals meet their highest potential and become the best version of themselves by having a space to express their thoughts and feelings. I earned a M.A. in Psychological Counseling and Ed. M. in Mental Health Counseling from Teacher's College, Columbia University as well as a B.S. in Psychology from Pennsylvania State University. My approach is flexible and strives to meet you where you are. Wherever that may be. I strongly believe in Humanistic principles that guide my work though I incorporate other modalities to achieve your highest potential while overcoming any barriers.