(she/her)
Hello, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Pennsylvania. I graduated from Chatham University and have had my LPC for 4 years. I have been working in the mental health field for 10 years in a variety of roles, including in foster care, drug and alcohol, and outpatient therapy. I use a behavioral approach to help people learn new skills to manage anxiety, stress, depression, and distressing thoughts.
In our initial session, we'll work on getting to know one another. I like to start sessions in learning what you enjoy doing and about what's going on in your life right now. We will work to identify the goals you would like to work on, like learning new skills to manage stress, improve relationships, or regulate difficult emotions.
I've had 10 years of experience working with individuals in a variety of settings. One thing that is true with all of my experiences is that therapy is only successful when there is a strong foundation of respect. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is a real relationship where we work together as partners. The person I work with knows what they want to change in their life and are in charge of the goals of therapy. I provide the skills that will help you to reach those goals. Together, we can work together to make the life you want to live!
I work with people who feel that upsetting thoughts and unhelpful behaviors are stopping them from living a fulfilling life. I can help individuals change the patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that leave people feeling stuck. I hope to help others to decrease strife and crises, and improve serenity, meaning, and happiness in their lives. If you feel like there's a goal that's hard to reach because of unhelpful habits, let's see if we can reach it together.
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Cash - $20 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Geisinger - Commercial
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Highmark
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UPMC Health Plan
Daialectical Behavior (DBT)
I have had the foundational training and 3 years practice as a DBT therapist. I work with you to identify "life worth living" and set goals on how you can achieve your best life. I teach different skills that reduce harmful behaviors and thoughts and promote helpful behaviors that get you closer to the life worth living.
Trauma Informed Care
I am a trauma informed therapist, meaning I understand the impact that trauma can play on mental health. I can explore topics related to trauma at your own pace while still focusing on your main goals of therapy.