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I am a LCSW with experience working with individuals, couples and families, in a variety of clinical settings including the film & TV industry, Hollywood community MH, LA LBGTQ Center, and Braille Institute. I work with clients with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, trauma, depression, anger, family and work relational issues, disabilities, as well as, grief and loss. I work with all ages and many cultures.

MSW at CSULA. I spent many years living in France; teaching at universities.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey, I bring over a decade of dedicated experience supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on helping clients navigate challenges like depression, anxiety, family dynamics, trauma recovery, and grief counseling.

I am committed to providing culturally responsive care that honors each individual's lived experience and identity. Whether you're struggling with stress, processing past trauma, or seeking support through life transitions, I'm here to walk alongside you with genuine understanding and professional expertise.

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.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I provide holistic, trauma focused and culturally sensitive therapy. I treat children, and adults. At this practice, our Child Therapy incorporates expressive therapy through play and art therapy. This approach has proven beneficial in helping children develop positive behaviors and coping skills. I work with teens and adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, domestic violence, women’s issues, life transitions, relationship challenges, and traumatic experiences. At this practice, we will help you discover your true self through self-improvement and authenticity.

So glad to see you! Taking your first step toward healing is often the most challenging and here you are! I have over 25 years of experience providing therapeutic services to individuals of all ages. I earned a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Springfield College in Springfield, MA in 2004 and I became licensed in the state of New Jersey in 2008 as a Licensed Professional Counselor. My current focus is to provide individual therapy to children ages 5 to 13 and older adults ages 45 and over.

My current credentials are as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Professional Art Therapist (LPAT), Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC), and Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). As an immigrant myself, I understand the multi-level variables that take place when adapting to a new culture. Besides, speaking English I am fluent in Spanish and I enjoy working with my Spanish-speaking community. Throughout my years in the mental health field, I have worked with children of diverse ages providing social skills and I have over seven years of experience working for adults in the ID/DD population in both, community and residential settings.

I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience providing behavioral health treatment services across medical, inpatient, outpatient, and insurance-based settings.

My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and structured, grounded in evidence-based practices while remaining responsive to each client’s unique cultural, emotional, and life context.

Clients often describe my style as warm, supportive, and direct. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space while also helping clients set realistic goals and move toward meaningful change.

I work well with adults seeking support for emotional well-being, coping skills, and improved quality of life.

I am client-centered and tailor my work to each individual’s needs, drawing from cognitive-behavioral strategies, solution-focused techniques, and strengths-based practices. I am attuned to how emotional manipulation and self-doubt take root after toxic relationships, and I work closely with clients to rebuild self-esteem and improve boundaries.

Embarking on our therapeutic journey together, I want to affirm a fundamental truth: "You are the expert of your life." This statement serves as a cornerstone. Your voice deserves to be heard, your story deserves to be understood, and your emotions deserve to be validated. Whether you're grappling with the daily demands of life, processing past traumas, or feeling overwhelmed by it all, my aim is to create a nurturing environment where you feel empowered to face your challenges head-on.

I work with children, teens, and young adults who may be feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or unsure of themselves. I know it can be hard to open up, especially if you’re used to holding things in. I’ve seen how powerful it is when people feel truly heard and supported.

I currently support middle and high school students in a therapeutic school setting and continue to provide in home therapy and family-based therapy; as well as facilitate process groups for adolescents and parent support groups.

I focus on challenges on anxiety, mood changes, trauma, and self-esteem challenges- areas that can deeply impact how someone sees themselves and moves through the world.

I am bilingual in English and Spanish and value creating a culturally responsive and welcoming space. Therapy with me is collaborative — we move at your pace, but we also work toward real growth. You don’t have to have everything figured out to start. We’ll work through it together.

I earned my Master's and Doctorate degrees in School Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University and have over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. I specialize in delivering client-centered therapy to individuals struggling to meet their full potential. Emotional wellness is crucial for successful functioning. I have a strong foundation in emotional, behavioral, and academic disabilities. I specialize in anxiety disorders, mood disorders, behavioral difficulties, relationship difficulties, executive dysfunction, school-related issues, chronic stress, mindfulness, and self-esteem.

Let me share some information about myself. I am a graduate from Brooklyn College for my BA degree and I attended NYU for my masters degree in social work. I have worked in different setting over the years and really enjoy working with all different age groups. I enjoy families, couples and individuals. I enjoy seeing the progress my clients make once they start to see their own patterns and what they feel they should change.

"Clients start to heal the moment they feel heard".