Developing a therapeutic alliance is a privilege and works from a posture of appreciation to help you learn and grow.  Trained in individual, family, divorce, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, stress management, anger, self compassion/esteem, stress reduction, and relationship issues.  A variety of hours throughout the days of the week to best fit your busy schedule.  

Coordinating with other health professionals, and facilitating referrals, when appropriate, for evaluation and medication management.

SERVICES

  • Individual/Diagnostic Services

  • Assessment and Referral Services

  • Individual and Family Counseling

  • Couples/Marital Counseling

  • Psychoeducation and Training

  • Critical Incident Stress Debriefing

  • Mindfulness, Meditation, and Stress Relaxation Techniques

  • Group Therapy & Multiple Family Group Therapy

  • Life Management and Work Stress Counseling

  • Employee Assistance Professional (EAP) Services

  • Conflict Resolution/Co-parenting/Divorce/Mediation Services

  • Administrative and Programmatic Consultation

  • Clinical Supervision in Third Wave Behavioral Therapies

SPECIALTIES

  • Individual Counseling: Adults, Adolescents, and Children

  • Couples/Marriage/Relationships

  • Family Counseling

 

TREATMENT APPROACHES

  • Cognitive behavioral Therapy (CBT): Mercyhurst University Undergraduate Program in Erie, PA and the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Bala Cynwyd, PA.

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)- Studied with co-creators Steven Hayes and Kelly Wilson, Lisa Coyne, Robyn Walser, Kevin Polk, Benjamin Schoendorf, John Forsyth, and D.J. Moran: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Professional Trainings: ACT Matrix; ACT Boot Camp; Reading and Targeting ACT Processes; New Directions in ACT; ACT for Children, Adolescents, and Parents; ACT for Practical Introduction in Clinical Practice. Various locations in the USA.

  • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)- Studied with Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli : Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Professional Trainings in Mind Body Medicine at the Mount Madonna Center in Watsonville, California.

  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)- Studied with Zindel Segal and Susan Woods: Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Professional Trainings in the prevention of Depression Relapse at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY.

  • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA): Mercyhurst University and through professional trainings related with employment in Erie, PA.

  • Family Therapy: Professional Training in Ecosystemic Family Therapy through the Philadelphia Child and Family Therapy Training Institute in Philadelphia, PA

  • Clinical Relational Frame Theory (RFT): Studied with Matthieu Villate: Mastering the Clinical Conversation Professional Trainings in Raleigh, NC

  • Polyvagal Theory (PVT): Studied with Dr. Stephen Porges: Clinical Applications of the Polyvagal Theory - Cape Cod Institute in Nauset, Massachusetts

  • IMS and Mind & Life Institute Scientist Retreat: Studied with Sharon Salzberg, Joseph Goldstein, Guy Armstrong, Richard Davidson, and Kristen Neff (Mindful Self-Compassion): an-depth training in meditation to explore ways in which introspection can inform clinical applications. Two meditation techniques were taught -- Mindfulness and Lovingkindness. Mindfulness is simply a means of training the mind to be more keenly aware of sensory phenomena and the flow of thought. Lovingkindness helps us cultivate an open and loving heart. The 8 day training took place in Barre, MA.

  • Safe and Sound Listening Protocol (SSP): Professional training for the auditory delivery of the SSP program based on Polyvagal Theory. The Intervention improves Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) functioning by promoting the Social Engagement System (SES). The SSP Training took place in Denver, CO.

EXPERIENCE IN THE EVALUATION & TREATMENT OF:

  • Trauma: Physiological & Psychological Symptoms

  • Specialization in Evaluation of Anxiety Disorders

  • Adjustment Disorders to Life Events

  • Depression/Mood Disorders

  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

  • Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity Disorders

  • Obsessive Compulsive/Panic Disorders

  • Couples/Marital/Relationship Issues/Affairs

  • Parenting/Single Parenting/Co-Parenting Issues

  • Collaborative/Mediation/Custody/Legalities of Divorce

  • Family Conflict Resolution

  • Growing/Managing Social Network Relationships

  • Elementary, Middle, and High Learning Problems

  • Bullying and the Impact on Development

  • Transition to College

  • Issues Specific to Pre-Adolescent & Adolescent Boys & Girls

  • Failing or Not Working to Potential

  • Procrastination

  • Performance/Exam Anxiety

  • High & Low Self-Esteem/Self-Compassion

  • Nervousness & Tension

  • Agoraphobia

  • Social Anxiety

  • Phobias

  • Sexual Abuse Issues in the Catholic Church

  • Aggression

  • Self-control Problems

  • Oppositional, Disobedient Behavior

  • Sleep Difficulties

  • Eating Disorders

  • Excessive Shyness and Social Withdrawal

  • Social and Communication Skills Difficulties

  • Stress Related Health Concerns

  • Developmental Disabilities

  • Grief/Loss within the Life Span