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I am a licensed Professional Counselor, Clinical Pastoral Counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor and a National Certified Counselor. My goal is to provide insight, tools and psychoeducation to help clients move beyond limiting beliefs and behaviors. I work with individuals, couples, and families experiencing depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, OCD disorder, dual diagnosis, job loss, financial stress, self-esteem, stress management, Premarital, marriage and relationship counseling.

I have over 17 years experience working in the mental health field. I have extensive experience working with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, transitions in life and grief. I meet clients where they are at to help them explore and process their patterns of thinking and the impact those patterns have on their daily functioning and goals.

Welcome! Thank you for being HERE, I imagine your journey thus far has been challenging and I am here to help! I proudly earned my Doctorate of Social Work and am a compassionate LCSW with almost 20 years experience in many different clinical settings including residential, school-based, community health, outpatient and higher education. Highly skilled to work with preteens, adolescents and adults from a trauma informed lens on many different mental health issues including anxiety, depression, at-risk behaviors, life changes and transitions, anger and behavioral issues, stress, grief and loss, and, interpersonal and school-based issues. I specialize in treating clients who have multi-layered, complicated, chronic and intersecting issues from all life domains.

What if you could learn to embrace the parts of yourself that feel anxious or sad? Through Internal Family Systems therapy, we’ll work together to break free from unhelpful emotions and behaviors, finding harmony with all the intricate parts of you—even the ones you might see as unlovable.

No matter the complexity of your struggle, you have the capacity for self-empowerment and healing. As a dually licensed clinician (LCSW & LCADC), I provide specialized, dedicated support for individuals and couples navigating mental health challenges, school or workplace pressures, substance use concerns, or the problems of everyday living. Whether you are facing one specific hurdle or managing a complex combination of these stressors, I partner with you to turn toward your distress and cultivate conditions for lasting growth.

I have 10+ years of experience working with preteens, teens, and adults in both clinical and non-clinical manners. I began my career as a therapist working at and developing a clinical program within a public school system. Additionally, I worked for a company which provided Intensive In-Community (IIC) Services for youth and families in Bergen County. These career opportunities have rewarded me with a wealth of knowledge in areas of anxiety, depression, ADHD, family and peer conflict, school avoidance and life transitions for preteens, teens, and even young adults.

Great to meet you! I am a practicing psychotherapist in New Jersey. I completed a Master's of Clinical Social Work from Rutgers University, and am a credentialed Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I've had 14 years of experience in providing counseling for individuals and couples. My professional experience includes work in a variety of mental health & addiction settings; ranging from inpatient psychiatric, intensive outpatient programs (IOPs), crisis stabilization, routine outpatient community mental health, and my own private practice with individuals, groups, & couples. I have post-graduate training in trauma-informed treatment, EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples), & integrative health coaching. Since beginning my work in private practice, I primarily enjoy focusing my work with adults, ages 18 and older, who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, marriage/relationship problems, and life transitions.

My ideal client is someone wrestling with feelings of shame, guilt, and a lack of authenticity. They may be navigating societal pressures or personal challenges that keep them from embracing who they are fully. Often, they feel held back by the weight of living up to others' expectations and yearn for a life where they can be unapologetically themselves. They want a space to explore and validate their lived experiences, uncover their genuine self, and build a life that feels both radically authentic and fulfilling.