Therapists in Trappe, PA

Therapy is a step-by-step process, and I am here to support and guide you. I work well with clients who are open to feedback and willing to work on their personal goals. I have experience working with clients in mental health and substance use outpatient settings, providing group, individual, and family therapy. I have worked with clients with mood disorders, anxiety, personality disorders, PTSD, trauma, recovery from substance use, as well as co-occurring disorders. I work with clients as a team in the therapeutic relationship to help clients achieve their goals in treatment.

Life can be complicated. We all need someone in the trenches with us who can truly understand and assist. I have over 20 years of experience helping adults, young to mature, navigate through a variety of problems - relationship difficulties, anxiety and stress, depression, and spiritual struggles to name a few. I believe in collaborative therapy, where we put our heads together to assess the issues and set goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy can help resolve the symptoms that affect daily life. When desired, Insight Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy can get to the root of the problem.

I support those who are experiencing anxiety & depression and are looking for coping skills to help them. I can assist someone to uncover and understand the relationship that factors in their lives can have on their mental health symptoms. Additionally, I can help uncover negative patterns that maintain a lack of progress. An ideal client would be someone who comes to treatment open-minded, asks questions, and is open to sharing their thoughts, concerns, and questions. This way, the ideal collaboration between therapist and client can occur to achieve the most genuine success through treatment.

Are you experiencing depression/anxiety, career issues, substance use issues, relationship issues, and familial issues? Your needs may include identifying and implementing new ways of coping, exploring career options, finding a treatment facility, or acquiring new insights regarding your spouse/family member. A client would work with me to address areas in their life that are contributing to stressors.

My ideal client is someone who is committed to wanting better for themselves . I provide an open and honest space so my clients feel safe especial clients who suffer from trauma , depression and anxiety .

No matter what background we come from life tends to bring its own suffering and difficulties. I view therapy as a place where challenges and painful emotions can be confronted in a safe and caring environment. My personality is warm and empathetic, and I aim to provide a place where clients feel heard, cared for, and listened to. I view clients as being the author of their own lives. Thus, I aim to be collaborative and to help come up with goals that are important and meaningful to you. My style is action oriented, and I try to push clients out of their comfort zones, through the use of mindfulness and behavioral changes.

I believe that the most important and healing aspect of therapy is the relationship I develop with each of my clients. Whether you are seeking therapy for help with a specific problem or general dissatisfaction with your life, my first goal is always to establish an atmosphere of trust and openness so that you can talk freely about yourself. Therapy is not a quick fix, but sometimes even a few sessions can give you a different perspective. Being truly listened to is an experience people find very helpful from the very beginning.

My ideal client is someone who is coming to therapy wanting to connect the dots, find answers and understanding, and improve their current life experience. Their issues may focus on anxious feelings, depression, relationship issues, or difficulties with motivation. Their goals may reflect improving their quality of life, finding peace, and utilizing new, healthy coping skills.

Being human means that life is going to be difficult sometimes. We may need to explore different avenues for change. Current struggles may be due to a major life transition like a job loss, becoming a parent, experiencing empty nest, a death in the family, or a new relationship, or they may be due to current unhealthy dynamics in existing relationships. Sometimes unresolved trauma is at play. Sometimes we just get "stuck in a rut" and can't seem to make any positive changes that would enable us to go in a different direction. Depression and anxiety can be our body's way of telling us that it is time for change.

Hello, and thank you for visiting my page. My drive for treatment begins by connecting with you, followed by a collaborative alignment that explores the barriers that keep you from reaching your goals. It is a privilege to be granted access to one's personal life, a gift that I care for with a great sense of empathy. If you are here, perhaps you may be ready to take a step further and reach out for help.

Are you depressed, anxious, or having conflicts in your relationships.? I have over 20 years experience in helping clients lessen their depression, reduce their anxiety, and resolve conflicts in their personal relationships with their significant others. I have had much success in helping clients improve their insight, understanding and perspective of their concerns and in their relationships. I provide a cognitive/behavioral approach to therapy, offerring direction and feedback as needed. I provide individual and couples counseling, having daytime and evening hours available.

I am not accepting new patients at this time. My schedule is full right now. I am a licensed Psychologist who has been in practice for 35 years. My clients feel secure so that they can address their intimate, personal concerns. I am goal directed, helping people identify what they want to accomplish. I am kind, direct and straightforward. Most people allow their past to define their future. I am committed to assisting people in creating a healthy future. I teach my clients how to resolve their past. Then, their future is limitless. Each person is then able to see their world with more hope and optimism.

Trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, has been keeping you from your life. Even on good days, your negative self-talk is hard on you. Everyone can be hard on themselves. It’s exhausting trying to anticipate when these feelings will come back again. You can’t trust your own thoughts. It could be that your painful past or current stress isn’t going away on its own. On most days it takes more than that. Feeling stuck in a vicious cycle with no end in sight, you know you can’t handle this alone anymore. Maybe since it happened, something very upsetting occurred, and it changed you. You’ll feel calm You’ll breathe again!

The best way to contact me is via email. I am a licensed psychologist and an ADHD-certified clinical services provider. I specialize in ADHD/ASD evaluations, anxiety, social anxiety, depression, executive functioning challenges, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and social communication-related issues. I offer ADOS-2 for autism evaluation, exposure/ritual prevention therapy for OCD, and utilize exposure therapy as part of cognitive behavioral therapy treatment for anxiety disorders. In addition, I provide executive functioning coaching, social thinking training, and parent training.

My therapy approach is psychodynamic, where the focus is on the therapeutic relationship between the client and therapist to resolve emotional distress. I have extensive experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, personality disorders, and many more specialities.

With over 12 years of experience in the mental health field, I provide a non-judgmental & safe space for each of my clients that promotes growth & self-discovery. I utilize a refreshingly straightforward style that incorporates humor and empathy to connect to individuals and couples on a "real" level. I work with adolescents, young adults, & adults struggling with: Stress Reduction & Management, Self-Esteem & Self-Worth, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD/Trauma, Perinatal & Postpartum, Parenting Stress, Age & Life Transition, Relationship & Communication, Work/Career (speciality in law enforcement) , & Dealing with Divorce.

Was your journey towards parenthood one that brought overwhelming feelings of sadness, grief, and anxiety? Has your relationship with your partner changed drastically since having your child? Is being a parent much more difficult than you expected it would be? If you’ve experienced anxiety, depression or trauma in the perinatal period, you’re not alone. The pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period can be one of the most consuming & loneliest times in a new parent's life. No one deserves for this time in their lives to be filled with distressing thoughts, dread, or fear.

Are you seeking support in navigating life’s transitions, managing stress, and enhancing overall well-being? Do you yearn for a space where you can freely express yourself and develop coping strategies? Your goal may be cultivating resilience, building self-awareness, and fostering healthier connections with others. I offer a collaborative therapeutic relationship to explore your challenges and embrace personal growth.

I strive to create a safe & non-judgmental environment for clients to share what is important to them. My goal is for clients to feel heard, understood,& empowered to make changes. I work to develop a therapeutic relationship that relies on authenticity, honesty,& humor when appropriate. I also use a cognitive framework to understand my client’s core beliefs & how they might be affecting them in the present. I feel my approach is appropriate for a variety of concerns, particularly those related to anxiety, depression, interpersonal issues, emotion regulation, life transitions, relationship/marriage concerns, grief, &low self-esteem.