Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapists in Mars, PA

Working with children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing anxiety, depression, and other life stressors.

**Currently Accepting New Clients.** My goal is to help you function at your optimal potential and live a life that is authentic, genuine, and aligns with your personal values. Our behavior and perception of ourselves is influenced by our individual history, relationships, and how we make sense of our lives. Difficult situations face all of us. Gaining awareness and understanding of our challenges is part of the dynamic process toward change that can occur in counseling. We can work together to help develop skills to help you cope and manage through life's challenges.

Most of us could use a little help dealing with life sometimes. If you have noticed that you are struggling to cope with the situations, symptoms, people, and/or challenges in your life as effectively as you would like or are used to, you may be considering therapy. I applaud your courage and welcome you to contact me to determine if I am the Psychologist for you.

Change is possible. Let's work together to help you achieve inner peace and meaning in life. If you are looking to end patterns or sabotaging habits that stop you from living the quality life you deserve, within yourself or in your relationships, I can help. With my caring, objective, and empathic approach, the therapeutic process is a safe place to help you strive toward transformation or healing emotional or relational trauma. We can develop a foundation for improving insight, discovering your inner strengths, learning to live life in accordance to your core values, and learning how to let that guide thinking and behaviors.

You’re motivated, emotionally intelligent, and highly self-aware, but OCD, ADHD, Social Anxiety, Trauma and big emotions stop you from thriving. And you’re sick of it. You want to have interactions without intrusive thoughts getting in the way. You want to break cycles and heal from you and your family’s pasts. You want to find connection, and grow, and flourish. Sometimes all we need to heal and/or optimize is a little guidance. Treating OCD, anxiety and trauma can be counter-intuitive, the difficulties of ADHD don't get enough respect, and rarely are we taught how to tolerate or regulate our emotions.

I am a Psychotherapist, Nutrition Therapist & Exercise Physiologist. With the Client/Therapist Relationship at CORE, I provide Individualized, Integrative Care: Eating Disorders, Trauma, Mood, Relationships, Transitions -acknowledging & encouraging growth of diverse values &/or needs, I use an Eclectic Therapeutic Approach –including Person-Centered, Mindfulness, Expressive (art, music, movement, writing), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT, RO-DBT, Existential, Narrative, EMDR, Gestalt, Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, Nutrition Therapy –Intuitive Eating/HAES (Health at Any Size) & Medical Nutrition Therapy.

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step." -Lao Tzu. If your journey could benefit from the most progressive, evidenced-based treatments currently available, Touchstone Clinical Associates can help. Our team has a rare depth of experience treating eating disorders, mood disorders, and trauma that cannot be found anywhere else in the area. With a wealth of empathy, Touchstone Clinical Associates has the knowledge and technical expertise to get your journey started on the right path.

Are you unsure where to begin? The counseling process can be difficult to start. I consider it a privilege to come alongside others while they navigate through transitions, trials, and unexpected circumstances. Life is a journey full of unknowns and that can make life difficult to handle on your own. I want to assist you in achieving your goals and work at a pace that is comfortable for you. The work that we will do will be collaborative and based on your strengths. We will build a tool box of skills and inspire self awareness as you work toward achieving your goals.

I specifically enjoy working with clients experiencing anxiety/phobias, self-esteem/body image/disordered eating concerns, and stress. I would also love to work with clients experiencing sexual concerns. My ideal client is someone who comes to me with an open mind about treatment, is willing to challenge themselves, and works with me as a team to set and achieve their goals. Ideal clients will be open and honest with me, as they understand our sessions are a safe and judgment-free space. They will have patience with themselves as we explore their concerns while also being willing to make changes for their benefit.

As a counselor, I have always been aware of the courage and openness a client needs to be able to seek support and engage in counseling services. I also understand how difficult it is to make therapeutic changes in one's life. I am humbled to be privileged to learn about a client's intimate struggles, and I take the depth of that relationship of respect, privacy, boundaries, and expectations very seriously. My ideal client is anyone open to counseling, receiving feedback, and willing to work together on developing action steps towards change and personal growth.

Becoming a parent and/or experiencing traumatic loss are some of the most complex life events one can have. This change can evoke unexpected conflicting emotions, fears and uncertainty, a new identity, and relational stress. My focus is to therapeutically support mothers during pregnancy, postpartum, and reproductive health experiences including infertility/treatments, birth trauma, miscarriages, and loss. My clinical approach is grounded in combining trauma-informed evidence-based practices, the expressive arts, and knowledge of perinatal mental health to individualize patient care during this delicate time.

My approach to therapy is a collaborative team approach, we work together to accomplish your goals. I am a peaceful, non-confrontational clinician I do not ask “What is wrong with you?” but “What happened to you?” And if you are not sure, well, we will figure that out together. My first objective is to educate my clients on their mental health, so that they may understand what is going on within themselves. Trying to manage depression, anxiety, trauma etc. can be very intimidating and discouraging. We will work together to recognize your negative symptoms and you will learn how to manage them to live a healthy, positive life.

Seeking help can feel uncomfortable not only to those who have never sought therapy before, but also to those who have had negative experiences with counseling in the past. With over a decade of experience working with those who struggle with ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Behavioral Problems, Depression, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Work Issues, etc., my goal is to create a laid back atmosphere where we work together to achieve your goals.

I focus on trauma, depression, anxiety, attachment difficulties, & relationship/family issues. My ideal client would be open to change and exploring more positive ways to see themselves. My ideal client would be someone that values our time together and is present for sessions. My ideal client would be someone who can reflect from within and be willing to do the work, with a sincere desire to change their lifestyle. This client would be flexible and willing to see the other side of the coin, exploring the past and delving into the present.

It is my privilege to come alongside my clients during life's challenges. I am not a passive counselor, but one that will team with you to discover your best path toward wellness. The client-counselor relationship is unique and a high priority. If a client chooses to do so, I integrate Christian faith foundations with psychology principles to help individuals, couples, and families dealing with life’s challenges. We will work together to achieve your personal goals and gain freedom from negative or maladaptive thinking.

My therapeutic expertise is in the treatment of eating disorders, substance use disorders, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders, working predominantly with adolescents and adults. I mainly utilize cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral techniques in therapy, although I have also received training in psychodynamic theory.