I am a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2012, specializing in helping children, adolescents, and adults learn coping skills and other strategies to manage life stresses, build on existing strengths, and empower themselves to feel better, more resilient, and more self-confident. I received my Master’s Degree in Counseling and Human Services from Lehigh University in 2015. Prior to pursuing my degree, I worked in a variety of settings, including a memory care unit with people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, community mental health, residential psychiatric facilities for children and adolescents, and group homes for adults. In addition to working with children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of presenting concerns, I also have a strong background in crisis intervention, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and Attention Deficit Disorder.
I am at my core a person-centered clinician who works to meet you where you are at and sees the value in you. Even when you may feel at your worst, I will help you see the strengths that you have and how to use your strengths as part of our treatment together. We will also work to help you identify and build new strengths. Depending on your personality, preferences, and what makes sense for what you are going through, I also use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Adlerian, Feminist, and Solution-Focused strategies to help you recognize unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors and work to find ways to make your life more functional and to reduce your stressors. I am trained in Functional Behavioral Assessment, ABA, and Sanctuary, a trauma-informed care model. I also have a breadth of experience working on integrated health teams, so I look at things holistically and take the approach of looking at your entire system to see what contributes to how you are feeling. I am a strong advocate for my clients and work to link clients to external resources to continue growth beyond therapy.