Therapists in Quakertown, PA

I believe each individual is the best person to tell their story, and as a therapist, I will support you in developing the tools to tell this story. I am a clinician focused on developing and nurturing the therapeutic relationship between myself and my clients. I work with—rather than for my clients—helping them access tools for building narrative and addressing past, present, and future concerns. I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults in navigating difficult transitions and addressing presenting issues, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, thought disorders, relationship issues, trauma, and grief and loss.

I enjoy working with clients who want to get to the root of their struggles. These clients would like to gain insight into their symptoms, something difficult that has happened to them or to explore cycles and patterns that aren’t serving them. The clients I see often have attended therapy in the past. The clients I see also often present with attachment-based traumas, symptoms of post-traumatic stress, and difficulties in their personal and work relationships.

As a licensed clinician, my goal is to create a supportive and safe space for individuals and their families to process their experiences. I hope to support others with exploring their individual symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma etc. that have affected their lives and the impact on their families. In therapy, my goal is to instill hope for positive growth and change. I implement a variety of therapeutic models to support development of healthy coping skills, self-confidence, non-judgmental acceptance, developing healthy support systems, and motivation for growth and healing.

Are you facing challenges like anxiety, depression, life transitions, or identity issues? Are you seeking a safe, nonjudgmental space, craving validation, understanding, and guidance? You may be open to self-exploration, aiming for personal growth, seeking insights, coping strategies, and resilience. My ideal client values seeking support and actively participates in therapy. Motivated to improve their lives and relationships, they seek empowerment and self-discovery in therapy.

Currently accepting new clients & offer free 15 min. phone consults. It's no secret that we're living through one of the most stressful times in history. Folks are feeling burnt out, tired, exhausted, & may be feeling or diagnosed w/ depression, anxiety, high stress, & anything in between. If this sounds like you/your child & you want to work on your mental health & wellness, to work through these things using music, or learn how music can help, music therapy may be a fit. Note: I'm LGBTQIA+-affirming, neurodivergent-affirming, anti-racist, anti-ableist, pro-women's right to choose, & practice w/ an anti-oppressive lens.

Everybody experiences adversity differently. Not only is it is important to get to the core issues that are interfering with your daily functioning, but also to have someone provide understanding about these issues. My job is to focus on the presenting symptoms and work to get to the root of the problem. Whether you need individual or family counseling, I can provide it in a safe and comfortable atmosphere. By working together, you will be able to better identify strategies to help manage your symptoms and improve everyday life.

I have been providing Individual and Marriage/Couples Therapy in Bucks County, Pennsylvania for over 20 years. My primary office is in the Free Press Building, in Quakertown, PA. I am a member of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association and Academy of Psychologist Engaged in Private Practice in the Lehigh Valley.

Each client has their own specific needs and goals when entering therapy. Clients should feel heard and validated, while also being challenged to both feel and examine their feelings. Clients work to gain insight regarding their own personal experiences, as well as how they view others and the world through these experiences. Clients work with the therapist to create insight and understanding through trust and collaboration.

If you are looking to reduce anxiety, acquire healthy coping skills, improve your relationships and increase your overall interpersonal skills, then you are in the right place. My emphasis in therapy is to support you in identifying your unique goals, and work collaboratively to remove barriers toward building the meaningful life you have envisioned. My goal, as your therapist, is to help you create a personal road map to navigate the bumps in the road and to be present for the parts of the journey you can tune into to enjoy.

I developed a 'whole brain' creative arts therapy to help clients find the words and images that can express their thoughts and emotions. This enables clients to 'see' how their negative behaviors originally developed as a way to cope with high levels of interpersonal stress. The BrainsmART process empowers clients with strategies that organize their emotions as they discharge past traumas from their body and mind. Once emotions are 'seen' and 'named', clients can re-'view' the memories and beliefs and re-route their self-destructive behaviors. The process works creatively to redirect addictive urges into self-empowering action. Call me at 267.261.9987

When you are down, therapy helps you look up. When you feel agitated or fearful, therapy helps you find courage and hope. When you crave a substance or addictive behavior, therapy provides healthier tools for self-regulation, When you are swamped by unwanted feelings, therapy help you soften the disruption and return to your "better self." Through therapy and psychoeducation, I can help you replace old, limiting mental habits with more effective ones.

My ideal client struggles with self-esteem, anxiety, and/or neurodivergence. They need reassurance, reframing of insecurities, support, and perhaps encouragement to advocate for themselves. Through therapy, they plan to achieve greater self-confidence, independence, and satisfaction with life. They may want a second opinion on their questions and troubles, perhaps due to societal invalidation, sexism, homophobia, and racism.

My ideal client is an individual or couple ready to do the work needed to achieve their goals and who desires a happy, healthy life. They may want to work through relationships or sexual problems due to my interest in couples and sex therapy.

With a compassionate and sensitive approach to the individuals journey in life, we make it a priority to fully understand the nature of our clients concerns and experiences. Our hope is that our clients feel completely heard and develop a sense of trust in the therapy process.

I have worked primarily with anxiety disorders, OCD, depressive disorders, and have experience working with service animals for mental health disorders. I have experience in a wide range of areas within other areas of mental health as well. I utilize a range of more directive approaches that have flexibility to grow and change during the therapeutic process.

CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. I enjoy working with adult clients, age 21 & older, with a wide variety of concerns including, but not limited to stress management / life balance, parenting challenges, depression / mood disorders, anxiety / panic, trauma-related symptoms / PTSD, mind / body concerns (chronic pain, illness, emotional overeating), women's issues (infertility, pregnancy, post-partum depression, menopause), grief and loss, and issues of aging (adjusting to retirement, coping with the aging process).