I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker committed to social, economic and environmental justice as well as holistic well-being. I have a BS from Drexel University in Behavioral & Addiction Counseling Sciences and an MSW from NYU with a Concentration in Co-Occurring Disorders. I am Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and as a Mindfulness-Informed Professional. I enjoy working with adult individuals and couples, as well as adolescents.
I take a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to therapy. I am warm and direct, and incorporate levity as appropriate. I believe in transparency, authenticity, and collaboration. I view myself as the guide on your journey to healing and growth, and I consider it a great honor to witness my clients' evolution. I specialize in trauma, addiction, personality disorders, women's issues, LGBTQIA+ issues, HIV/AIDS, forensic issues, immigrant/refugee issues, and neurodiversity.
It's very important to me that my clients feel validated and well cared for. Developing the therapeutic relationship will be my primary goal initially, and we will go into therapeutic interventions at your pace. I will hold space for you when you need to vent, and when you're ready I will give you the tools to live more fully, to be authentically you, to cope with stressors and regulate your emotions effectively, and to improve your relationship with yourself and others.
