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Life can present challenges that make us feel frustrated, overwhelmed or alone. Through a relationship with a supportive, skilled therapist, these normal struggles can become opportunities for beautiful growth, resulting in increased life fulfillment. Utilizing extensive clinical and educational experience, I specialize in working with women in mid-life, including and not limited to anxiety and depression: challenges in relationships, career change, life transitions; self-esteem, grief and loss.

Welcome. You have taken your first step towards healing and wellness by searching for a therapist. I have been working in mental health for many years and I am pleased to offer my experience and expertise to help you on your way towards health.

Welcome to my page! AT THIS TIME I AM NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Finding a therapist can be an overwhelming process. I am here to join you in your journey of self-exploration and introspection. The foundation of my work is built on compassion, authenticity, acceptance, and non-judgment. I use an integrative approach with a focus on mindfulness-based strategies, conscious decision-making, and exploring how past impacts emotional/physical well-being.

My goal is to help people feel better and function better. Most people come for help because they don't feel well emotionally or they have problems in dealing with others. Work stress, family dynamics or even the inability to find a meaningful relationship are common in today's world. Together we explore new options. I belief that individuals go through life making the best decisions they can given the information they have. No one gets up in the morning and thinks, "today I will shoot myself in the foot," yet in hindsight some decisions could have been better.

OPIOID ADDICTION, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, PTSD, whichever it is, Congratulations to you for looking to take steps toward freedom from what you want to conquer. I believe that everyone has the ability to transform their life for good. If it’s your first time seeking counseling, welcome; if you are looking for an experienced counselor, welcome. I have over 25 years of experience helping others to improve their lives. My approach is individualized, and I have successfully treated adolescents and adults. I specialize in addiction treatment, but have also worked with most other common mental health diagnoses.

In therapy you are my co-worker where you bring what you know about living your life. We bring your family members to help support your therapy when we see that as helpful to you. We also set up support for you through your community of human and non-human life.

Is it time for change? For over 20 years, I've helped clients to heal emotionally, repair relationships, and discover their unique paths to personal and professional satisfaction. I use a holistic ("whole person") approach, and will help you find the answers already within you. I'll help you learn to listen to yourself (and your partner or family members), and face your fears. I'll give you objective feedback and specific tools. My office is a safe, peaceful setting in which to explore troubling situations, conflicts and self-defeating patterns, as well as to rediscover and reclaim your strengths.

NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS RIGHT NOW. Self-compassion is where healing begins. How we treat ourselves and what we say to ourselves is vital to healing the things that aren’t working in our lives. My goal, as a therapist, is to be your guide as you remove blocks and recognize your own strengths. I integrate Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approaches, which help people to grasp their potential and increase their own power. Mindfulness gives us the space to look at things that might be interfering with our ability to see our strengths and CBT allows us to use those insights to change the way we talk to ourselves.

I believe psychotherapy is best viewed a process of forming a safe and trusting relationship in order to identify and change self-defeating patterns of behavior. My goal is to help my clients feel safe enough to explore these patterns and ultimately choose solutions that are adaptive and based on their personal values. While I feel that techniques are often helpful to the process of change, the relationship between psychotherapist and client takes ultimate priority and allows a person's full potential to be realized.

This rollercoaster of life can feel more scary than exciting. This can make life feel distressing and dizzying, instead of enjoyable or fun. Having someone to help during the downs, and cheering during the ups can make such a difference. Whether you're looking for yourself or your child, as a therapist, my role is to support during growth or setbacks, challenge an unhealthy mindset, and cheer on the progress. For families, I specifically look to enhance the attachment within the family and increase skills to reinforce healthy dynamics or develop new ones.

I consider myself an agent of change and healing. I help clients process negative events and feelings, past and present, towards a more positive outcome. When successful re-processing takes place, people's lives and relationships improve significantly. I use the word agent because I facilitate my clients' natural ability to deal with these incidents. Sometimes we just get stuck. Stuck with traumas, patterns, habits and defenses. I know that empathic understanding, bi-lateral stimulation (EMDR) and mindfulness practice can move people through the most difficult situations, bring focus and clarity to the present moment, and dissipate unwanted symptoms.

Here is a little about me and my work, to help you consider if we may work well together. I provide individual and group counseling and psychotherapy; I work with clients across the life-span, treating a variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, and eating disorders. My therapeutic style is warm, genuine, and collaborative. I believe that a strong working relationship between therapist and client is essential. My approach to counseling and psychotherapy includes support as well as cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness approaches. My clients often say that they appreciate my focus on identifying and working toward treatment goals. In all of my work I emphasize strength, personal empowerment, creativity, and coping.

You are coming into therapy because there is something you are having difficulty working out and you need help from someone else.Therapy is a way to contact parts of you that are disconnected. This can be described in terms of an authentic self and untrue self. As we grow up we learn to make creative adjustments in order to adapt to our environment and we may keep our thoughts and emotions to ourselves. I am a good listener but not a silent partner, because what is important in therapy is the therapeutic relationship that develops between the two of us.

Creating an environment where clients can grow to understand themselves, make changes they want, and truly thrive is my goal. A significant portion of my practice includes supporting individuals who work in healthcare by helping them process their experiences and develop self care strategies. Having a strong understanding of boundaries and self compassion helps clients avoid burnout and thrive while caring for others.

Through empathy and understanding, I strive to create a safe, caring and comfortable therapeutic environment for you and I to explore difficult emotions, experiences, situations, and for you to share your concerns and feel heard. Together we will create a space for you to achieve the growth, change or acceptance you seek. I am experienced and hold specific training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive behavior Therapy, Behavior activation, and Certified Trauma Treatment.

When you decide to start therapy, one of the most important keys to success is the relationship you form with the therapist. A therapeutic relationship should feel safe and supportive, and you should feel your therapist has empathy and respect. I believe my strengths as a therapist are my ability to quickly form strong, empathic, collaborative relationships and develop an understanding of your unique situation as well as how you view and interact with the world. Most clients find me down-to-earth and very easy to talk with and relate to.

My goal is to accompany you along this journey of discovery and healing. I offer a warm and supportive environment, focusing on your individual needs and goals for treatment. Together we will work to overcome the obstacles you are facing!

While on our journey through life, there are moments where we can benefit from extra support and guidance. Through developing healthy and genuine relationships with my clients, I aim to help individuals navigate these times in a way that aligns best with their unique needs, values, and goals. Focus areas for this work can include, but are not limited to: life transitions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and trauma.

I am a licensed counselor of mental health in Delaware and a certified marriage and family therapist. I received my Master's degree from the University of Virginia. I personalize treatment for each client's needs. While creating a warm, non-judgmental environment, I collaborate with the client to increase hope for change and optimism based on the work that we do together in therapy.

You've taken the first step by looking for a therapist. Congratulate yourself for that courage. I work with clients from adolescent through adulthood with a variety of life issues including anxiety, depression, and adjustment difficulties. I also work with people experiencing the effects of abuse and trauma. I work to create a safe environment where my clients can feel heard and understood. Together we work to develop strengths and coping skills so that you may thrive and not just survive.