I work with teens and adults navigating depression, stress, identity, grief, relationship challenges, and the effects of trauma, with a particular focus on adolescent and young adult men. My approach is warm, nonjudgmental, and collaborative, drawing on CBT, person-centered, narrative, and family systems work, and motivational interviewing.
About me
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and am passionate about helping others navigate the internal and external worlds. My goal is to create a space where you can show up as yourself, talk openly about what you're experiencing, and feel supported without fear of judgment.
On my journey to becoming a social worker; I worked as a case manager and found I was drawn to helping people even more when I decided to return to graduate school for social work. Since then, I have worked in clinical settings with children, teenagers, young adults, and older adults;often working with boys and men.
My approach
I see therapy as a learning process; one where we unlearn old ways and relearn new ones. My therapeutic process is a collaborative one, where clients and I work together to achieve what feels best for them. I aim to help individuals heal from their past, support them in being more of their authentic selves, and grow to have new ways of being that feel healthier. We are all uniquely complex, which is why I choose to use an eclectic approach of evidence-based modalities to tailor my interventions to best suit each client’s individual needs. I integrate aspects of self-compassion, mindfulness, emotion-focused therapies, CBT, and DBT; I take a holistic and trauma-informed approach to assist clients in learning more about themselves to help drive the change they desire.
Who I work with
I provide therapy to adolescents, young adults, and adults; primarily with boys and men
- Anxiety and depression
- Adjustment disorders and life transitions
- Men's issues, including the impact of toxic masculinity
- Athletes and students
- Trauma and PTSD
- Grief and loss
- Anger management
- Family conflict and communication problems
- Relationship and interpersonal issues, including codependency
- Self-esteem and identity issues
- Highly sensitive people and introverts
- Gender and sexual identity exploration
Outside the therapy room
When I’m not caring for others, I’m practicing my own self-care. I love music, reading, journaling, and working out. I believe life is all about balance; sometimes that means going for along walk by myself, other times it’s watching a movie, and sometimes its busy days going to the beach with my family. All are important in their own way and meet different needs in my life.
Credentials
- M.S.W., Lehman College
- B.S. in Allied Health, Manhattan University
- CASAC-trained
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