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I bring extensive training and expertise for individuals and families. My practice offers tele-health based services that specialize in providing trauma informed care for a range of issues including anxiety, mood regulation, and crisis management. My practice has evolved to encompass clinical work and coaching for clients with a diverse range of needs.

As a counselor, I bring extensive training and expertise in evidence-based therapies for individuals and couples. My goal is to provide supportive and empowering care. With over 24 years in the field, I have built a professional reputation for being responsive, empathic, and encouraging for clients wherever they are on their journey.

Therapy is a place for personal growth. While seeking counseling services is not always an easy decision, it is most certainly a commendable and worthwhile one. As your counselor, it is my goal to help you grow into the person you want to become.

My Master’s Degree is in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, which was obtained from William Paterson University of New Jersey. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical and Alcohol Drug Counselor (LCADC).

I believe in holistic and evidence based care. I support people of all ages who are navigating anxiety and depression, including children, teens, adults, and older adults. My role is to guide, support, and collaborate with you to create a treatment plan that aligns with your goals, values, beliefs, culture, and preferences. I want you to feel heard, respected, and understood-not reduced to a diagnosis. Together, we can make space for what is difficult and build a path toward steadiness, clarity, and meaningful change, at a pace that feels right for you. You do not need to have answers before reaching out; we can begin where you are.

Choosing a therapist is an important step, and I strive to create a space where you feel genuinely heard, supported, and understood. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I provide a warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental environment where we can work together to help you move toward the life you want to live.

My approach is person-centered, strengths-based, and culturally responsive. I recognize that every individual's experiences are shaped by their unique cultural, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic background, and I tailor therapy to honor those experiences while meeting your specific needs. I integrate evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). As a Certified EMDR Therapist, I help clients process and heal from trauma, distressing life experiences, anxiety, and other challenges that may be keeping them feeling stuck.

I believe that you already possess many of the strengths needed to navigate life's challenges. My role is to help you identify those strengths, develop practical coping strategies, and build on the resources available through your support system, community, and mindfulness practices. Together, we will work toward meaningful, lasting change that aligns with your values and goals.

Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, life transitions, stress, self-esteem, or simply feeling overwhelmed, therapy can provide a place to gain clarity, healing, and resilience. I am committed to creating a safe, empowering, and compassionate therapeutic relationship where you can openly explore your thoughts and emotions without fear of judgment.

I have been on my own healing journey for 40+ years and so I know personally how much courage and effort it can take to heal and grow. I also know how amazing life and relationships can get as a part of that healing process; I wish that experience for everyone.