Hi! I am a clinical social worker licensed in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and California. I have been practicing for 25 years. I specialize in helping culturally diverse, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent adults improve wellbeing, coping, and relationships. Unfortunately, I do not specialize in children, substance abuse issues, severe or life-threatening symptoms, or outside paperwork, consultations, or testimony. Hours are Monday - Thursday; I am based on the East Coast. I am trained to provide a safe and affirming space for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. I look forward to helping you!
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Having worked in the profession for 25 years, I collaborate with you to identify the root cause of your challenges and create a tailored plan that leads to measurable progress.
Clients can expect to learn to use their strengths, capabilities and resourcefulness to reach goals and solve problems. Clients can learn how to to maximize wellbeing through cultivating kindness, calm acceptance, perspective, healthy connection, and healthy lifestyle. Clients can learn about the research on what makes relationships work.
I help clients accept challenges and commit to actions aligned with their values.
I work with expatriates, those repatriating to the US after time overseas, and clients who value their culture and identity.
I help clients understand, name, and express their emotions, especially in the context of healthy relationships.
For clients who are interested, I encourage the use of mindfulness practice to increase self-awareness, promote calm abiding, and cope with difficulties.
I help couples understand their Sound Relationship House and facilitate couple dialogue about how to reduce symptoms by strengthening their relationship.