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I have 15 years of experience in the field of mental health working with teens & adults, who have struggled with a variety of life transitions, family/relationship issues, parenting concerns, depression & anxiety. I pride myself on creating warm, relaxed, and relatable relationships with my clients. My goal is to help my clients discover & develop the tools they need so that they can navigate and live a life that feels most comfortable for them. I want my clients to thrive in whatever it is that they do. I am here to be your best cheerleader & to hold you accountable for working towards the adjustments you are looking to make.

{On Leave until Fall 2022} Working in Mental Health for 25+ years, I have compassionately helped people through the challenges in their lives. Initially trained by Cornell Master Clinicians, and later Institute trained, my Integrative Treatment Specialty Areas are the following: Anxiety, Depression, Loss, Navigating Family Problems, Challenging Relationships, Life Transitions, Therapy for Family Members of Substance Abusers, Expertise helping Medical/Wellness Professionals. *I am also adept at working with people who have been in therapy before and need to return because of new challenges and/or old issues resurfacing.

Whether someone is struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, family dynamics, personal goals, work-related issues, health, bereavement, or body issues, my therapeutic approach is to deal with the current presenting difficulties to help clients manage their present situations and find some relief from distress. I help identify each person's unique challenges, and teach strategies and tools to better understand and deal with problems.

Attention...what does it take to get our attention? Usually, it's something unfamiliar. I work with individuals who experience a "symptom," a grief, a depression, an anxiety, a life-threatening illness, a crisis in an important relationship; a time when you are asked to pause, to pay attention to your self and bring curiosity to your life. A symptom is an invitation to look at the story of your life and visit where you have felt alone and where you need to come home to yourself in order to make this issue transform and experience more fulfillment.

Throughout the 50 years I have been helping clients improve their lives, the resilience of the human spirit continually amazes me. I see therapy as a collaboration: my job is to listen carefully to the issues and concerns that worry and frustrate you and your job is to present your concerns to me. Together we will develop a working relationship with the goal of helping you overcome your problems and fears. It is my pleasure to join you in this journey.

I believe in the power of therapy and mindfulness meditation. I've been witness to the growth and flourishing of so many people, as they discover and release themselves from age-old blockages and fear. I know the power of releasing the 'inner critic' and the value of discovering 'wise mind.' My psychotherapy home office is a refuge, where you will have the space to look within, and free yourself from whatever inner cognition(s) are holding you back. I promise to bring you the most effective, evidence-based strategies, including advances in neuroscience, to increase your overall wellbeing and whole-heartedness.

I am an experienced Psychologist who specializes in treating anxiety and depression in children, adolescents, and adults. I also have experience working with students with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Executive Dysfunction, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Seizure Disorder, Trauma, Tourette’s Disorder, Tic Disorder, and School Phobias.

We have been helping people learn how to make the changes they want since 2008. Relationship woes? Existential Angst? Have a troubled teen or child in trouble? Feel stuck your life? You are not alone. There are other people out here going through this too. This is temporary. We will reach out to you, discuss your needs, and pair you with a therapist familiar with your needs. Together, you will meet, identify issues, collaborate to create a plan, follow through with some reasonable interventions, and figure out ways to make the changes last.

During these unprecedented times, it is more important than ever to take care of your mental and emotional well being. Most have been dealing with multiple challenges, every small task involves layers of decisions and every decision has had to have the flexibility to be changed at the last minute. If there was ever a time where assistance in navigating back to healthy coping strategies and quality of life was warranted- this is that time. I understand the apprehension to return to therapy or begin therapy for the first time and am able to guide you through that process.

Life can be overwhelming. If you’re here, I’m guessing something brought you to this point that made you think therapy may be beneficial. Is your child more worried than usual? Maybe you or someone you love is struggling with their emotions? Perhaps, you or someone you love is having a hard time navigating one of life’s many transitions? As your therapist, my goal is to create a welcoming, safe, supportive environment to explore your current stressors, and create a path to improving your wellbeing. Whether I am working with a child, teen, or young adult, I tailor sessions to each individual. For parents, I offer support & resources.

“Healing happens when we meet our wounded places with compassion,” Stephen Levine. First and foremost, know that you are infinitely more than the reasons that brought you to this website. You are not your difficult feelings. You are not your loved one’s struggles. You are not your mistakes. I am committed to partnering with you to uncover, or perhaps rediscover, the best aspects of yourself. We’ll explore all the dimensions of you & examine how they manifest in your life. I’ll help you build on your strengths and compassionately release what no longer serves you. Result: a more fulfilling, serene, joyful, love-filled life.