LCSW, 10 years of experience
Hi! In a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey. If you're experiencing pain or confusion in relationships, or struggling with anxiety, emotional regulation, trauma, chronic illness, grief and loss, caregiver stress, life transitions, or have loved ones with addiction, I am here to support you and help you navigate rough terrain. I am neurodiverse friendly and trauma-informed. You can explore patterns, emotions, and experiences on your own terms while I join with effective approaches tailored to your needs you so you can move forward feeling and doing better.
In our first session, we will start with brief introduction and I will learn more about what you hope to get out of therapy. As we progress, I will tailor my approaches to be a great fit for you.
I offer empathy, compassion, groundedness, lightheartedness, skill, pattern recognition and problem resolution. I have am trauma-informed, have an eclectic (blended style) and am culturally responsive and humble.
I love working with college/ university aged people as they make educational, career, location and relationship transitions. I also people develop coping skills to improve emotional regulation. Additionally, I support caregivers and adults/ older adults managing grief, chronic pain, chronic illness, and caregiver stress. If you have addiction and codependency in the family I can help!
I am trained in CBT which helps you explore and change thoughts, feelings and behaviors
I have training in ACT which helps you accept life and personal challenges you lack control over while commiting to certain changes you can manage that are supported by your own value system
I am a gender affirming therapist and have received positive feedback from clients in this realm
I am a trauma-informed and trauma-sensitive practitioner and am trained in trauma-focused CBT