I have multiple years of experience counseling families struggling with trauma-based behavioral and parenting issues. I have extensive experience working with adolescent and young adult populations challenged with developing the skills to transition into effective adulthood. I have experience working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families who struggle with addictions, depression, anxiety, relational issues, grief and loss, men’s issues, codependence, trauma, and parenting issues. I have experience delivering parental guidance and life skills training.

In the more than 20 years that I have been a therapist, I have honed an eclectic-style of guiding therapy, using the skills that I have in the best interest of meeting the needs of my clients. I feel as though what sets me apart from other therapists is my drive to help clients deal with the things they struggle with. When I entered college, I initially wanted to be a psychiatrist, but I decided I didn't want to simply prescribe pills: I wanted to know people and to help them. So I chose psychology instead of psychiatry.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! Are you feeling emotionally worn out and frustrated with your marriage or your relationships? I recognize how hard it is to be in this place right now. Maybe you have tried everything you know to do, and it's not working. When you’re in the hard places of life it can feel hopeless, but just you being here means that there’s a part you that believes things can be different. I would love the chance the work with you. I want to help you change the direction of your story. I want to help you create a lasting, authentic, and fulfilling connection with others.

My passion for helping others through grief and various life traumas has become a privilege of joining people on their journey through healing. Whether you are struggling with a loss, life transition, anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, Childhood Disorders or looking to improve your marriage or relationships; my goal is to provide you with an empathetic, trusting and peaceful environment where you can find strength and healing.

**PLEASE READ: I AM NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME** I believe that anyone can benefit from taking the time to understand how their minds operate and what parts of their identity are challenging the peace, happiness, and love that they deserve. As a person-centered therapist, I understand the value of meeting an individual where they are at with their lives and building off their strengths/resources. My goal as your therapist is to provide empowerment, encouragement, and the instillation of hope for whatever change you want to create in your life.

In life, struggles, and obstacles are part of the human experience. To put it bluntly, life is just not fair at times. It is my hope and wish to help you along your journey as you navigate the obstacles in your own life. I strongly believe that in the therapeutic process the most important aspect is the relationship between the counselor and the client. For this reason my primary goal is make every effort to help the client feel safe and welcome in the counseling session.

Seeking support for life's difficulties can be daunting. Partnering with others as they walk through these difficulties is one of my lifelong passions. Let's begin to investigate your own particular story and see how it can be rewritten. The most important benchmark for each session is establishing an environment of trust and openness. From there, we can work to break through barriers. My goal is to support, educate, counsel and guide you through it all.

I am offering immediate appointment slots and flexible rates during this difficult time. Are you struggling with anxiety and depression due to COVID-19? Do you feel uncertain about how to move forward during this difficult time? You may feel trapped or hopeless, but I can help you with proven coping skills and by working with you to create a new perspective. My life experience provides a solid foundation upon which I have built my techniques and interventions. In addition to my work with adults, I have experience with teens and young adults, and enjoy connecting with them and helping them navigate life and family challenges.

Therapists are only wounded survivors with education and training, who seek to help their fellow man to face life's difficulties. It is part of my journey to walk with my clients along their chosen path and offer guidance, support, and acceptance. No one knows the right answer. It is my belief that everyone has within them what they need. The only question that remains is how do they get tapped into the internal strength that can provide healing. I have successfully accompanied many adolescences, adults, and families as they discover their own capacity to resolve their presenting life challenges.

**I am not currently accepting new patients however, a waiting list is available** I have specialized training in mental health for adolescents & adults, and earned my MSW from the University of Pittsburgh. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, trained in helping those suffering with depression, anxiety, disordered eating, interpersonal relationships, emotion regulation, issues of overcontrol, crisis & trauma. I'm experienced working with self-harm, suicidal ideation & attempts. I counsel individuals, couples & families as well as First Responders.

I am a strong believer in the power of people to change, if given the right tools and the right amount of support. The process of change can be both exciting and frightening at the same time, and as a psychologist, I work with my clients to help them decide if they are ready to make changes and what changes are the right ones to make. In the end, however, the choice to change is one that only the individual can make, as he or she is the only expert on himself or herself.

My goal for therapy is to help individuals, couples, and families live the most fulfilling lives as possible. I am extremely passionate about working with others who experience daily challenges. Sometimes life hands us experiences that we aren't prepared for in which we struggle to navigate on our own. Adults, adolescents, and children face different sets of stressors which require various treatment approaches. I feel that my clinical training and experience allows me to provide the most effective treatment for all of my clients.

Life is not always easy. Sometimes life is challenging because of circumstances related to our actions; sometimes these challenges are a result of circumstances beyond our control. Regardless, these circumstances do not define us. It is, instead, our response to these circumstances that determines our course. My passion is working with individuals and families who are facing these storms. I love walking with my clients through these storms and into a bright new day. It is my hope that each of my clients will learn not just to weather and survive these storms but rather to conquer and overcome them.

Life can be difficult and at times we all need someone to come along side us and help us face those difficulties. As a counselor, I consider it a great privilege to partner with people struggling with a variety of issues and offer them a safe place to help them work toward true healing and freedom.

With my life and career experiences, I can assist in navigating the daily changes that life presents. As we have all experienced an unprecedented pandemic, this has caused a shift in our lives placing focus on what is most important to each other. I can be that listening ear to provide support during these times and or provide the tools needed to live your lives to their fullest potential.

I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, identity, self-esteem, spirituality, grief, trauma, communication and relationships. I have a passion for counseling families and couples to improve communication, develop conflict resolution skills and strengthen quality of their relationship. In counseling, I help my clients identify strengths within them and develop self-awareness.

*Now Accepting Telehealth clients only* Life transitions can be daunting; when entering college, a divorce, moving to a new city, death, or trauma occurs sometimes we need a little help along the way. As your counselor, I am here to support you in discovering personal meaning, creating comfort, and uncovering innate resources to help you emerge from the fog into your best self. I strive to foster a warm and genuine space to sit with you on some of your darkest days. It is my hope that we can create a more meaningful life and provide you with new tools to navigate life’s bumpy roads.

*May have a waitlist* I seek to empathize and validate the experiences of my clients while also taking an active and effective approach to assisting clients reach their goals and meet their needs. I have experience in counseling individuals, couples, families, and facilitating groups. My professional specializations are in DBT, CBT, and EMDR. My goal is to practice with a holistic view of my client's whole self and health (physical, emotional, relational, financial, and spiritual). I can include a faith-based perspective in sessions when requested by clients.

Have you ever felt as though everything that you’ve planned for in your life is falling apart piece by piece? Sometimes when this is happening we feel as though we are alone. What if the answer is right in front of us and we just can’t find it? Sometimes it helps to have a second person, someone to walk the journey along side you, someone who won’t judge you but will walk with you side by side to help guide you to find that missing piece. I want to work with you where you are at and help you achieve the goals you want to achieve. Together as a team we will work step by step to achieve a happier and healthier life.

I work with adults and adolescents who are struggling with relational hardships. Often these relational barriers are due to faulty thinking patterns developed in early childhood, however, they create difficulties in controlling emotions, thoughts, and behaviors today. I understand there are also spiritual components to emotional and relational problems. Consequently, I will often times utilize the Bible or Christian references to assist with treatment. In conjunction with my strong personal faith, I will also be using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to uncover your unique human development which led to your present state.