IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania, holding a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh. With over 19 years of experience, I am dedicated to supporting individuals as they navigate through challenging moments in their lives. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered to work through difficulties that may arise. Throughout my career, I have worked with individuals facing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, suicidal ideation, ADHD, stress management, grief, anger management, and life transitions. I believe that healing is a journey, and my role is to provide guidance and support as you explore and address your unique challenges.
In our first session, we will get to know each other, and I will listen closely to your story and the experiences that led you to seek therapy. My goal is to create a space where you feel comfortable talking about your emotions and experiences, setting the foundation for us to create meaningful goals for your treatment in future sessions.
Over the past 15 years, I have had the privilege of working with a wide variety of people, each with their own unique backgrounds and challenges. Through my work, clients have shared that they appreciate my relatability, compassion, and insight. At the same time, I bring a direct and honest approach to our sessions, providing gentle challenges when needed to help you grow and step outside of your comfort zone. My life experiences, paired with my professional background, help me connect with clients on a deeper level.
Many of my clients come to me feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or alone, unsure of what’s happening within them or how to begin their healing process. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where we can explore these feelings, understand their root causes, and work toward positive, lasting change. I know that facing mental health challenges can often feel isolating and scary, but I’m here to help you identify the tools and strategies that can help you regain a sense of control, hope, and peace. Whether you’re dealing with past trauma, current emotional struggles, or just aren’t sure why you feel the way you do, I’m here to guide and support you as you make meaningful steps toward healing. Together, we will work toward breaking through barriers, managing difficult emotions, and finding a clearer path forward. If you’re ready to explore ways to create change in your life, I invite you to reach out and begin the process of rediscovering your strength and resilience.
I have been using CBT for many years as a way to help individuals challenge and reframing their thoughts while gaining insight to the unhelpful thought patterns they experience. This technique has helped individuals address both anxiety and depression symptoms through learning about how thoughts influence feelings and behaviors.
My use of DBT is a balance between acceptance and change that utilizes concrete skills in mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. DBT has been shown to be highly effective in reducing symptoms such as suicidal and self-harm behaviors and improving quality of life which is what makes it such a valuable treatment method.
I meet all individuals from a trauma informed perspective as everyone's life experiences are uniquely their own and therefore need to be understood in order to provide effective treatment.