About Me

I grew up in suburban Philadelphia and obtained my graduate degree in Counseling Psychology from Arcadia University with a specialty certificate in Trauma. I have worked in the mental health field for over ten years and am licensed in the state of Pennsylvania (License # PC010428). My work experience has been with many different populations and settings, including home-based care, local crisis centers, community mental health agencies and now, in private practice. As I have advanced my career, I have concentrated my interest in Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors.

In our sessions we will talk about significant history and life experiences, identify areas of dysfunction, and identify strategies proven to improve function and wellness. I provide extensive psychoeducation to clients so they can better understand how their disorder disrupts their life, and teach strategies and skills patients can utilize in their everyday life.

I also recognize that clients are more than their disorder, and oftentimes sessions lead us to gain control over what you sought treatment for, but remain for continued growth. I am able to offer both short term focused treatment for a specific mental health concern, as well as on-going supportive counseling for other identified stressors.

We are only given one life, so let’s make sure it’s great!

Recent Trainings and Certifications

• Center for Anxiety and Behavioral Therapy, Advanced Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD

• International OCD Foundation: Pediatric Behavioral Therapy Training Institute, Interventions for OCD and Related Disorders

• Cognitive Behavioral Institute: Exposure and Response Prevention for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

• Trichotillomania Learning Center: Practical Training for the Treatment of Trichotillomania, Skin Picking, and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

• University of Pennsylvania Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety: Certified Prolonged Exposure Therapist

• University of Pennsylvania Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety: Certified Prolonged Exposure Therapy Supervisor

• Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness

• Bryn Mawr College: Building Emotional Tolerance; A Transdiagnostic Approach to Understanding and Treating Eating Disorders

• The Relating Well Center, LLC: Introduction to the Internal Family Systems Model