I believe that we all possess the  strengths necessary to shift thoughts, feelings and behaviors so as to meet our full potential.  As a therapist, I value and create a safe, warm, non-judgmental, and empathetic environment for individuals, couples, and families who wish to explore underlying issues. I realize that coming to see a therapist and opening up are acts of trust and are not always easy to achieve. In your work with me, I hope you will feel accepted and understood and experience our work as an ongoing process that we co-create.

I am a culturally sensitive, licensed clinical social worker who specializes in providing evidence-based psychotherapy for a variety of problems experienced by adults and adolescents, including depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, and eating disorders.  Upon attaining my graduate training in social work, I completed a post-graduate training program in marriage and family therapy at the Penn Council for  Relationships.  

In the past,  I have  worked as an individual,  family and group therapist at a treatment  center for teens and women with eating and personality disorders .  I speak and publish on a variety of topics related to mental health and well-being and am an outspoken advocate for survivors of intimate partner violence.   I have also worked as a director in outpatient settings, including  outpatient clinics and community health centers. Additionally,  I have been an adjunct professor at Temple University. 

My education for treating  eating disorders, emotional dysregulation, anxiety disorders and family conflict is an ongoing process.  I am certified inEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and trained in Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT).   I am a member of the National Association of Social Workers, The Pennsylvania Society of Clinical Social Work, and the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals.