Are you interested in seeking therapy but you just feel so scared and overwhelmed? Maybe your problems just are not big enough? Or maybe your problems are too big? You don't know where to start. Life is stressful, and we are living in hard times. Sometimes we feel alone and like things are out of control, but I am here to help. I can offer nonjudgmental support, strategies to help you cope, short-term goals for growth, and flexibility to your individual needs. I am a Licensed Psychologist, and I am also certified as a School Psychologist. I received my PhD from Fordham University. I have worked in multiple states with children, adolescents, and adults in private practice, community mental health, residential treatment centers, psychiatric hospitals, forensic settings, and schools. I am currently working at a public elementary school during the day. I work with regular people just going through day-to-day challenges and seeking support. I completed an American Psychological Association accredited internship in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. I am also skilled in making diagnoses and conducting evaluations. I offer a wide range of experiences and a broad and flexible approach to treatment. I have worked with individuals from 3 to over 60-years-old with a wide range of diagnoses, including Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorders, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Adjustment Disorders. I have also worked with people with diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. I can work with you on anger management techniques, anxiety coping strategies, strategies for managing depression and stress, behavioral management strategies, and psychoeducation. If you prefer, we can just talk and gain some insight and self-awareness. I will try to understand, and I know that coming to therapy is not easy. You are not alone.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

I will ask you questions about yourself and spend time getting to know you and what you are looking for in therapy.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, behavioral management strategies, and solution-focused therapy. I give methods for growth at each approach and believe in educating clients about the issues they face. I try to help clients to set small goals and work on concrete strategies. I also try to help clients understand the world around them and differentiate what is and is not in their control. Struggles are normal, and therapy can be scary. I try to be honest, real, and nonjudgmental. I look at therapy as a ladder and a partnership. A person needs a ladder to reach a tall place, but therapy does not work unless one climbs the ladder.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I am committed to my clients and flexible to doing what they want. I can include whom and what you want in treatment. I have worked with clients with diverse issues, ages, and backgrounds. I am practical and empathetic. I understand that life can get hectic and difficult. The people around us are not always supportive, but therapy is here to help with the juggling act. I can help you to better identify, manage, and process emotions, and I can help differentiate what is and is not in your control. I am honest, sincere, and real. I also understand that you may feel like you are alone, but please know that it will get better. We will work together to help you grow and address reasons for seeking therapy.

About Heather Bohn