What sets me apart from other counselors is my ability to meet the client “where they are”…Whether that is a client with a severe and persistent mental health disorder or a client that I only meet with for a few brief sessions to help them work through a “tough period” in their lives.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been working in the behavioral health field since 2005. I received my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Cedar Crest College in 1998 and my Master’s In Social Work from Kutztown University in 2010. I have worked as a therapist on a multidisciplinary treatment team in inpatient facilities and outpatient clinic settings. I am certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy which has been proven effective in changing thought process and/or behavior to get more out of life. Simply stated – life isn’t black OR white and we often miss the importance of approaching things from a “gray point of view”. Thinking dialectically has changed how I communicate and handle stress and I embrace every opportunity to teach those skills to those who need them.
Depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship and communication issues, addiction (your own or a loved one’s) are just a few of the things I have focused on with clients throughout my career. I feel grateful every time I have an opportunity to work with someone who trusts me enough to be vulnerable and willing to allow me to help them reach their goals.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Anger management, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family Problems, Impulsivity, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Self-Harm, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
PA LCSW CW020143
VA LCSW 0904014524