Teletherapy for Bohemia, NY

I assist clients who are struggling with trauma, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions, mood disorders, personality disorders, behavioral problems, parenting problems, career challenges, anger management struggles, self-esteem, attention deficit hyperactivity related issues, and spirituality struggles. I work from a holistic, person-centered approach, equipping my clients to succeed in reaching their goals through an integrated, comprehensive treatment modality, based on stated needs and a collaborative alliance, built on a strong client-counselor relationship.

With over 10 years of experience in building positive, healing and compassionate relationships with others in an outpatient psychiatric clinic setting, I am eager to bring my skills into private practice. I am well-versed in different treatment modalities including DBT, CBT, Trauma-informed practice and Solution-Focused therapies.

I believe that every person has a right to be happy. I work with my clients in an effort to tear down the many obstacles we face that get in the way of their ability to enjoy life to the fullest. We work together to uncover past and present life experiences that contribute to their sense of self, view of the world, and their place in it. I care about my clients and will go the extra mile to make sure they feel cared for and supported. I use my clinical knowledge and expertise, along with life experience and intuition to help you in any way you will allow me to. We're in this together. It's an honor to do this work.

Our sessions are a safe place to unleash your anxiety, stress, or depression. I connect with my clients easily and take an active role in moving you forward in life-changing ways. Talking with an experienced, caring, and non-judgmental listener helps my clients heal, change and make a difference in their lives. Individuals and couples uncover strategies to recognize and change self-defeating thoughts and behaviors that result in negative outcomes in themselves and their relationships.

While everyone’s journey through life is unique, we ultimately all want the same thing…We ALL want to be happy. Unfortunately, happiness doesn't always come easily. Our journey is full of challenges that we have to overcome in order to get back to being happy. We experience sadness and loss. We fall completely in love only to suffer heart break. Some of us go through traumatic events such as combat or a devastating accident. These situations and many more cause us to develop feelings of fear, sadness and frustration which we do our best to manage, but typically do so in an unhealthy and maladapted way.

My treatment is rooted in the belief that all clients deserve a supportive and non-judgmental therapist, who can assist them to heal during times of difficulty and equip themselves with positive and effective coping skills to face future challenges while expanding one’s window of tolerance. I work from a place of acceptance and patience by using a person-centered integrated approach tailored to each client’s needs and goals. I take pride in providing a collaborative and effective therapeutic alliance and understand that the client is the expert of their own experiences.

Empathy, compassion, and resilience are the core values that guide my practice. I specialize in working with children and adolescents who are experiencing emotional and behavioral related difficulties. I have worked with this population for over 10 years and have had the opportunity to help young people in an array of settings. My experience as a clinical social worker ranges from working as a clinician on an inpatient psychiatric unit, providing in-home behavioral services, implementing counseling at a public high school and providing therapy and behavioral management at an intensive day treatment program.

I see you. I hear you. I understand the pain you're going through. You've been through emotional, physical or sexual abuse at the hands of someone who was supposed to love and protect you. It's not your fault, and I am here to help you overcome the pain and regain control of your life.  Mood swings, intense anxiety, feeling inadequate as a parent, codependency and struggling with your identity are all completely understandable responses. My goal is to help you learn to trust your judgment, embrace your flaws, and rediscover your worth.  You deserve love, happiness, and a bright future. I am here to help you achieve those goals.