In what ways does your personality influence your approach to therapy?
I am very easygoing and laid back. I view therapy as a personal journey of growth and for most of us, this tends to be an ongoing process of change.
In what ways have your personal experiences influenced your work with your clients?
I find that one of the greatest challenges for myself, and what I have seen with working with others, is our ability to believe in ourselves; to be kinder to ourselves. This may be one of the hardest things to change, but so worth the effort.
What does success look like in therapy? How will a client know that they are making progress?
This is the best part of therapy-when a client recognizes the changes within them! When we are able to see that we are capable of change, we begin to experience hope, and that is what this is all about.
Specialties
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.
Work Stress
Workplace issues are a common source of stress and can include interpersonal conflict, communication problems, gossip, harassment, discrimination, low motivation and job satisfaction, performance issues, and poor job fit.
Loss/Grief
Grief is a reaction to an emotionally significant loss and often comes with symptoms of depression or anxiety. These symptoms can remain intense and last for a long time after a loss, making it difficult to move forward with a healthy lifestyle.
Addiction
Regular involvement with a substance or activity in a compulsive, hard to control way that often has harmful consequences. Often refers to substance use, but can include compulsive behaviors such as sex, gambling, or shopping.
Trauma
Trauma is the result of experiencing a perceived, extremely distressful event. Although the stress threshold for each person differs, meaning that each person considers and experiences trauma differently, it is an event that tops one’s threshold. It exceeds one’s ability to cope or emotionally process. Symptoms may include shock, anxiety, confusion, hopelessness, feeling disconnected, mood swings, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts.
General Expertise
Work Stress
Workplace issues are a common source of stress and can include interpersonal conflict, communication problems, gossip, harassment, discrimination, low motivation and job satisfaction, performance issues, and poor job fit.
Relationship Issues
Refers relationship issues with a partner or spouse. Can include issues related to relationship distress, relationship satisfaction, communication, intimacy, etc.
Loss/Grief
Grief is a reaction to an emotionally significant loss and often comes with symptoms of depression or anxiety. These symptoms can remain intense and last for a long time after a loss, making it difficult to move forward with a healthy lifestyle.
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.
Fees
$125
First Session
$124
Couples Therapy
$125
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Couples Session
Individual Session
Clientele
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Seniors (65+)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness Practices
Strength Based Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Training / Certifications
Prolonged Exposure, Level One Certification
Rational Living Therapy, Level One Certification
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Licensure
PA, LPC, PC012031
Education
Masters in Clinical Counseling and Psychology, Trauma Studies, Chestnut Hill Collge
Bachelors in Human Services, Chestnut Hill College
Work History
Following a tragic loss in 2008, I decided to leave the corporate world and pursue my master's degree in clinical counseling and psychology. I am a licensed professional counselor that has experience working with individuals and couples that are dealing with anxiety, depression, traumatic stress, communication issues, self esteem and addiction.
Location
Pottstown, 19464, PA