I believe that therapy should include
intentional strategies and treatment
that helps you understand what steps
you need to take on your healing journey.

This could include helping you to understand how you see your distress and its intricacies, building new skills or perspectives, and ongoing discussions to make these interventions work for you.

Take a minute to get to know me; who i am, What matters to me, and why i do what i do.

I made a home in the space between deep conversations and self-deprecating humor, between existential dread and radical hope. Between “I have my life together” and “I just ate Pringles for dinner for the third night in a row.” I’m a therapist, but I’m also just a person, someone who believes in connection, in growth, in the messy process of figuring out who we are and how we want to live.

I value honesty and depth, and these values drive how I interact. I believe in meeting people where they are, not where the world expects them to be. I believe that healing isn’t linear, that growth is uncomfortable, and that sometimes, the best thing we can do is learn how to exist in the chaos without losing ourselves in it.

Outside of my work, you’ll probably find me overthinking something I said five years ago, making up songs for my pets, or getting way too into whatever creative project I’m absorbed with at the moment. I love stories, from the ones we tell, the ones we live, the ones we’re still trying to rewrite for ourselves.

What to expect

Next steps

During your initial appointment, I will complete an intake with you. I will ask you questions to gather comprehensive diagnostic information and get to know you better. We will build a treatment plan together to set some goals of what you would like to get out of our time together. At the end of this first appointment, we will discuss frequency of future appointments and schedule your next session. If you feel like we did not click, no worries! This happens! I am happy to help you find someone who may be better suited for your needs, or we can simply end there.

What treatment methods and tools do I utilize?

No single approach may be for everyone, so I have worked with a variety of models to hone an eclectic approach, including training in ecosystemic structural family therapy (ESFT), rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). I am open to working with you to find the best approach for you, and seeking additional training to continue to grow with you

Specialties:

  • Family conflict

  • LGBTQIA+

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Anger management

  • Anxiety

  • Career counseling

  • Child and adolescent issues

  • Coping skills

  • Couples counseling

  • Depression and mood disorders

  • Grief and loss

  • Parent coaching

  • Peer and interpersonal relationships

  • School issues and stress

  • Self-esteem and confidence

What do my clients say about me?

While I do not personally ask for testimonials, my clients are invited to share their ratings and thoughts through a secure third-party platform.

My clients consistently describe my approach as warm, authentic, intelligent, and solution-oriented. Across platforms, clients offered feedback that demonstrates my commitment to effective, empathetic therapy and a genuine, transparent approach that fosters our trust and your growth.

If interested, you can browse these reviews on ZocDoc.

What do I bring to the table as a therapist?

I believe that remaining client-centered and strengths-based is the best way to help meet an individual where they are at and support them in their growth, and so I will work to get to know you and create an approach that caters to you and your needs. I believe in the importance of authenticity and transparency, and use these values to guide treatment. I have experience working with children (ages 6 and up) and teens, adults, couples, and families.

POPULATIONS SERVED:

  • Children (ages 10 and up)

  • Adults (ages 18+)

  • Couples

  • Families

Disclaimers:

  • Due to the virtual nature of telehealth, not all clients may be suitable for clinical work through remote service delivery. While I will make every effort to make reasonable accommodations with all clients, I reserve the right to refer clients to a more suitable provider if I feel I am unable to meet the needs expressed in our sessions or if expectations are outside of my scope of practice. In my work with children, I will assess during intake if your child is appropriate for telehealth services. Again, I will make all reasonable accommodations, such as suggesting for you to sit in with your child during session, to try to strengthen treatment outcomes. In the event that I determine telehealth is not a viable delivery option, I will support you with finding another provider who can meet your needs if you choose.

  • Please be aware that under Pennsylvania state law (Act 65), children ages 14 or older have the right to make decisions regarding their mental health care. What this is means is:

    • A child 14 or older can provide consent for treatment that cannot be revoked by a parent or guardian

    Under this same law, the inverse is also true:

    • A child, even if 14 or older, cannot revoke the consent of a parent or guardian who provided the consent for the treatment of that child

    For more information, please visit the Pennsylvania General Assembly website regarding mental health treatment and abrogation of consent here

  • I am a general practitioner, which means my focus is on treatment and therapeutic case management when necessary. While I do not provide autism evaluations, court testimonies, custody evaluations, or forensic interviews, I am happy to help work with you to find an appropriate provider in the course of our work together.

  • In my work with couples, I encourage that all couples attend sessions at least once a week for the initial three months of treatment. I also recommend that each partner be receiving individual therapy outside of our work together. Please ensure that your insurance covers CPT code 90847 to avoid unexpected costs or balances and be advised of this commitment.