When was the last time someone asked you, how are YOU doing? What went well for YOU this week? Has anyone ever said to YOU its your time, I'm listening? I am a fully licensed, board certified mental health counselor/therapist in the states of PA, NJ and DE with case management experience working in workforce development helping unemployed citizens of Philadelphia. ​Both my education and professional experiences makes me a uniquely qualified as a therapist to support their individual journeys of discovery. My main passion is to help everyone to become the best version of themselves. I work with clients to enable themselves to begin the challenging work of self-discovery, growth potential and change through my clinical skills in through a psychodynamic, CBT and increasing my knowledge in DBT approach. I provide individual, couples , adults and adolescents (13-17) who are struggling with anxiety, depression, anger management, loss/grief, relationships, pregnancy/parenting, and life transitions.

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

As a client of SHI Mental Health Counseling, you can expect that you will have someone who is willing to listen, help your process and come to your individual resolutions. You are the expert on your daily life, but I can be there to help you fill in the blanks to help you increase your daily functioning.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic, Psychotherapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness, Relaxation Techniques, Problem solving

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

One of my goals for my clients is to eventually get them to a point where they will not need me as much because they have to be working on empowering themselves. I use psychodynamic therapy to help my clients to better understand their individual feelings and why their behavior may be affecting their functioning. This approach can help my clients to increase their confidence and improve their interpersonal skills which can help their relationships. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is useful to help my clients to change maladaptive behaviors and thinking. The benefit of this approach is that it gives a productive way to deal with real-world problems that they encounter. CBT is a therapy that works well with or without medication.