I have over twenty years of experience working with a diverse population including children, adolescents, and adults. I grew up in Utica and started my college career at Mohawk Valley Community College. I am Certified School Counselor and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of New York. I believes that all people have the ability to learn and grow from their connections with others and through a conscious desire to change for the better. Counseling is a journey guided by the counselor and directed by the client. My personal goal is to provide a positive supportive environment to facilitate healthy change and success in ones life.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Control issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Intellectual Disability, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
NY LMHC 001187