What do you think is the biggest barrier today for people seeking care?
I think that two of the biggest barriers today for people seeking care is limited affordability and cultural perspectives on mental health illness. Mental health illness vary among individuals, families, ethnicities, and cultures. If an individual experiences social stigma, beliefs about mental health conditions can affect an individual's readiness and willingness to seek and comply with treatment.
What do you view as a key component of the therapeutic relationship?
The key component of a therapeutic relationship is to establish trust and understanding. It is important for clients to feel like they are in a safe environment that provides them with empathy and compassion in a non-judgmental space.
What would be important for someone to know about working with you?
I am an open-minded individual who provides genuine emotional support for others. I have hope in every individual that I work with and never give up on them even when they think there's no hope for them.
Specialties
Depression
Depression often causes people to feel sad, empty, or hopeless, and can cause a lack of interest in life. It can also affect a person's thinking patterns and physical health.
Anxiety
Anxiety can mean nervousness, worry, or self-doubt. Anxiety disorder is a mental health disorder that entails excessive, repeated bouts of worry, anxiety, and/or fear.
ADHD
ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) causes a hard time focusing attention and controlling restless or impulsive behavior. People with ADHD might have emotional outbursts, be forgetful, and/or find it difficult to stay organized.
Stress
Distress stems from a subjective perception of something being unwanted, undesirable, or detrimental to your wellbeing. Excessive stress significantly impairs mental and physical health and is associated with many diseases and conditions.
General Expertise
Depression
Depression often causes people to feel sad, empty, or hopeless, and can cause a lack of interest in life. It can also affect a person's thinking patterns and physical health.
Anxiety
Anxiety can mean nervousness, worry, or self-doubt. Anxiety disorder is a mental health disorder that entails excessive, repeated bouts of worry, anxiety, and/or fear.
Relationship Issues
Refers relationship issues with a partner or spouse. Can include issues related to relationship distress, relationship satisfaction, communication, intimacy, etc.
Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is the degree to which a person feels confident, valuable, and worthy of respect. Feeling low self-esteem can influence overall well-being and be linked to anxiety and/or depression.
Social Anxiety
Social anxiety or social phobia is fear of social situations or a fear of interacting with people other than close friends and family. Social anxiety can be persistent, intense, and debilitating, greatly affecting daily life.
In-Network Insurance
Sana Benefits
Fees
$90
First Session
$95
Family Therapy
$90
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Family Session
Individual Session
Clientele
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Seniors (65+)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Eclectic Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Training / Certifications
National Certified Counselor issued by the National Board of Certified Counselors
Training in Adapting Dialectical Behavior Therapy for everyday Clinical Needs
Training in Anxiety Disorder
Licensure
NJ, LPC, 37PC00758600
Education
Fairleigh Dickinson University: Master of Arts; Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Work History
I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of NJ. I am also a national certified counselor. My career began in 2014 when I worked at an afterschool program for children and youth impacted by HIV/AIDS. I then joined an outpatient clinic where I have provided individual and family counseling for all ages. Most of the cases I have worked with have been related to domestic violence, child abuse, sexual abuse, depression, post-partum depression, anxiety, agoraphobia, adhd, adjustment conditions, and bipolar.
Location
Remote Therapist, Union City , 07087, NJ