About My Practice
If you have ever gone for an eye exam, then you are familiar with the instrument they use that changes the lens in front of each eye over and over again, while asking you if the lens makes your vision better, the same, or worse (in case you are curious, it's called a phoropter). The combinations seem endless until they find the one that brings the letters on the wall into focus. Suddenly, what you are seeing in front of you is crisp and clear. You may not have realized how blurry or distorted your vision was. Maybe you got used to it, or noticed something was wrong, but kept putting off dealing with it, or you found alternative ways to work around it.
This process of trying on new lenses is similar to how we will approach our work together. The experiences you are having may be shadows from the past, old wounds being triggered that have little to do with what is actually happening in the moment. You may be playing out the same role in relationships, reinforcing a narrative that no longer fits. You may keep engaging in behaviors that feel familiar and comfortable but are now harmful to your growth. Our goal will be to view your experiences through other perspectives, offering you more clarity and insight into what is happening, what is informing it, and how it is holding you back. Ultimately, this awareness will give you more agency in making the adjustments you want to live a more meaningful, authentic, and joyful life.
About Me
Trained as a yoga teacher, dance/movement therapist, and licensed professional counselor, my work is focused on treating the whole individual.
Grounded in a Person Centered approach, I integrate somatic experiencing, body based interventions and Mindfulness to provide more avenues for assessment, practices, and interventions beyond traditional talk therapy.
Credentials
I am licensed as a professional counselor in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey and have been in private practice since 2013. After completing my Masters degree at Drexel University, I have worked in a variety of settings including an Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital, the Therapy Center of Philadelphia (formerly the Women’s Therapy Center), and group practices. I have facilitated Yoga and Mindfulness workshops and trainings at various organizations, in addition to developing and leading a Continuing Education course, trainings, and support groups.
I value transparency, reciprocity, and humor in my therapeutic work in order to build a strong rapport of trust and safety. With that foundation, I hope that being vulnerable and authentic in our work together becomes a little less scary. The pursuit of self-awareness and growth can be confusing, motivating, overwhelming, hopeful...sometimes all at the same time! The intention of the therapeutic work is to bring possibilities into focus and instill hope for the journey.