How can I be of help?

I am a psychodynamically oriented psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience working with adults, children, adolescents, families, and couples. I bring compassion, skill, curiosity and a sense of humor to the hard work of healing.

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My Fee

I believe that anyone desiring growth and change in their lives should have access to a well-trained, thoughtful and competent therapist. 

I am not paneled with any health insurance plans in Pennsylvania but sessions with me can often be partially reimbursed through out-of-network benefits. Please contact your insurance company to inquire about this option.

I am licensed to practice in the states of Pennsylvania and Michigan.

Individual Therapy

There are many ways in which life is or has been hard.  Entering individual therapy is entering a relationship; one that has the potential to support and empower the growth and change necessary for you to live a healthier, more satisfying life. Whether it’s establishing connections between your past and present; creating newer, healthier ways of living, loving, and coping; or developing an increased understanding of the fabric of your life, therapy can guide you on your journey toward an examined life.

I can help if you feel stuck, broken, or confused by your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Together we can explore why you don’t understand, or maybe even hate, parts of yourself. We can try to understand why it feels like there's something missing in your life and in your relationships.

I am passionate about working with people who are curious about themselves. More than just “symptom reduction,” we can hope to understand what's behind your depression, anxiety, relationship issues, hopelessness, or shame. Many times these issues are symptoms of past experiences of neglect, rejection, abuse or betrayal.

I regard each one of my patients and their individual life stories with empathy, curiosity, and an attuned ear for relational, emotional and behavioral themes that may or may not be creating distress. I am invested in helping my patients discover and personalize useful therapeutic tools including mindfulness techniques (learning to notice one’s thoughts and feelings without judgment; body resources (such as breathing and grounding); and self-awareness and insight that can sustain them between sessions and long after therapy has ended. I firmly believe that therapy offers the possibility of repairing the wounds you may have been carrying for a long time.    

Family Therapy

Family therapy is a type of psychotherapy that helps individuals within a family understand and improve the way they interact within the family unit and resolve conflicts together. This type of therapy strengthens the entire family, allowing each member to rely on one another to work towards desired change.

Family therapy can help mend strained relationships, teach new coping skills, and improve how your family works together. As part of family therapy, we will explore family roles, rules, and behavior patterns in order to spot the issues that have contributed to conflict.

Over time, you will learn new ways to interact with each other and overcome old problems. Together you will set individual and family goals and work on ways to achieve them as a family. As emotional wounds begin to heal, and as each member begins to feel more understood, a sense of calm and loving support can be re-established.

Couples Therapy

Maintaining and growing a relationship is not easy. Often there are ways we get stuck in old patterns that cause hurt and disappointment. Couples therapy is one way to invest time and energy into the relationship.

At times, relationships may become entrenched in routines and responsibilities. Couples with children may start to view one another only in their roles as parents, rather than as romantic partners. The strains and stressors of life can get in the way of nurturing the relationship.

In couples therapy, you can expect to understand your partner better, improve communication skills, have constructive (instead of destructive) arguments, and learn how to listen and be heard better. Partners can safely express their fears and concerns and work together to rebuild trust.

Parent Guidance and Support

Stress and conflict are natural parts of child development and parenting. Since there is not an actual guidebook for parenting, parents may face particular challenges with their children for which support, information, and guidance is useful. Supporting parents and helping them learn how to help their children and strengthen family life is an often overlooked service psychotherapists can provide. I also provide parent guidance sessions to parents whose children are not seeing me for treatment. Frequency of appointments is flexible.

Supervision

As a LCSW with over 20 years of experience, I welcome the opportunity to share my resources and insights with clinicians who are younger in their careers and are seeking the necessary and important support to work effectively in this field.