My counseling career spans more than 20 years. I graduated with a master’s degree in counseling from The College of New Jersey in 2003. Since that time, I earned the credentials of National Certified Counselor (NCC), Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPC) in Pennsylvania and Delaware, and Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP). 

I began my career working with adults and families in an Employee Assistance Program setting, and I still carry the same principles of a Solution-Focused approach in my counseling techniques today. I challenge my clients to focus on their strengths, goals, and next steps toward their futures.

Today, I primarily counsel adult clients seeking support as they navigate the challenges of life. I focus on depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief and loss, women’s issues, divorce/separation, parenting challenges, and caregiver burnout. I have taken a special interest working with older adults as they often face unique challenges such as retirement, health issues, loss of loved ones, and changes in social roles. Helping navigate these transitions, cope with emotional distress can improve their quality of life and emotional resilience. 

My philosophy is primarily Person-Centered. The foundation of my work is a genuine and strong therapeutic relationship, creating a safe space for exploration, leading to authentic growth. I implement strategies within Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy. My ability to connect with my clients and the use of multiple theoretical techniques leads to the achievement of clients’ therapeutic goals. Collaboration with family and medical providers (as needed and with permission) allows me to view my clients in the most holistic way and provide support in all spheres. My role is to empower my clients to be the best version of themselves while facing life’s most challenging times. 

I am grateful and humbled for the opportunity to do this work and to be present with my clients during their most vulnerable times. I learn from my clients daily and use this knowledge to better myself as a therapist and for the betterment of everyone I have the privilege to work with.

“It seems to me that the good life is not any fixed state. […] The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.”

~Carl Rogers