Addiction therapists & psychiatrists in Pennsylvania

I am a direct, solution- oriented mental health therapist with over 30 years helping people navigate mental health challenges

I believe therapy works best when clients feel genuinely safe, supported, and accepted as they are. My approach is warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental, and I strive to create a space where clients don’t feel pressure to “have it all together” before starting therapy.

I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, stress, life transitions, identity exploration, and relationship challenges. I also have a special interest in supporting LGBTQ+ individuals, neurodivergent clients, and those who may have spent much of their lives feeling misunderstood or emotionally overwhelmed.

My background in higher-acuity mental health settings has strengthened my ability to support clients through difficult emotions with compassion, steadiness, and empathy. I take a person-centered and trauma-informed approach, tailoring therapy to each client’s unique needs and experiences.

I know starting therapy can feel vulnerable, especially if you’ve struggled to find spaces where you feel fully understood. My goal is to help clients feel comfortable showing up authentically, building insight, and creating meaningful change at a pace that feels manageable and sustainable.

My background has been shaped by walking alongside people through some of life’s most difficult and vulnerable experiences. I began working in hospice care, where I learned the importance of presence, compassion, and creating space for grief and meaning at the end of life. From there, I moved into intensive case management and addiction counseling in a methadone clinic, supporting individuals navigating substance use, trauma, and significant life challenges. Over time, my work has focused more deeply on individuals living with complex trauma, dissociation, personality disorders, severe mental illness, and experiences of domestic violence. These experiences have taught me how important it is to move gently, build trust at a pace that feels safe, and truly meet people where they are. I bring a steady, nonjudgmental presence into the therapy room, with the understanding that healing often begins in feeling seen, understood, and not alone.

My counseling style is direct yet supportive. Best practice for each client is at the fore front of my professional self. I have over 25 years of working with individuals, couples and families. My experience includes Extensive Clinical Work, Teaching, and Providing International trainings in countries on Medical and Mental health issues. (Co-Occurring.)

I offer a calm, supportive space where you can feel safe, understood, and accepted just as you are. Using CBT and EMDR, I help clients gently connect the mind and body, make sense of patterns, and work through experiences that feel overwhelming. Therapy is a collaborative process where we move at your pace, building trust, insight, and tools to support healing and meaningful change.

I'm a Licensed Therapist in Pennsylvania. With over 16 years of experience as a therapist, I am passionate about collaborating with clients on their journey toward personal growth and transformation. I specialize in working with individuals navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I take a client-centered, collaborative approach to therapy, tailoring each session to your unique needs

I have 26 years of experience dealing with individuals, couples, families in therapy. We will work together to develop plans that are unique and right for you.

I’m deeply committed to providing nonjudgmental, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed care. I understand that mental health isn’t one-size-fits-all, and I take the time to listen, learn, and adapt to what works best for you.

I don’t expect perfection — I expect real people, with real experiences, showing up as they are. I bring not only clinical expertise but also lived understanding of how layered and complex healing can be. You’ll never have to shrink or code-switch in my care — your story, identity, and truth are all welcome here.