Welcome, and thank you for taking the time to get to know me. I am a Lehigh Valley native, but I lived in Arizona for five of my teen years. I travel there often for pleasure.

Over my years of practice as a psychotherapist, I have grown my specialization to focus on childhood trauma and dissociation. I have taken many training courses beyond graduate school focused on these areas. I am certified in dissociative disorders. I am also certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC). “The NCC demonstrates your continued commitment to high standards of counseling and helps support advocacy efforts for the counseling profession.” [NBCC.org, 2030] I am currently training in EMDR Somatic healing with The Embody Lab.

Childhood trauma is the core of the work I do. I focus on attachment in early childhood and how it shapes us as adults. Because many of us have not had a secure attachment in childhood, it is essential to heal the past trauma. This work takes patience and understanding. I am an EMDR-certified therapist (Click “services” to learn more) and use EMDR as part of my healing toolbox.

Here are a few fun tidbits about me:

  • I love yoga and hiking, and I am addicted to lip balm!

  • I continually do my therapy work and understand how scary it can be.

  • I love the southwest and the beauty of the desert.

  • I understand life transitions are so challenging, and I am going through my own, too. We all do!

  • I do not like cooking, but I do love enjoying all types of food. 

  • I have felt the frustration of life challenges, and have felt the pride of defeating them.

  • I spent nearly 15 years working in a corporate environment.

  • I have eaten a marshmallow PEEPS chick right off the conveyor belt…it was yummy!

  • I am a Reiki Master.

  • I am a 200-hour certified yoga teacher.

  • I fully understand what it is like to be a woman with ADD.

  • I have multiple tattoos, and each holds a significant meaning to me.

  • I have my own therapist and have found healing in the work. In my healing journey, I have experienced Focusing, Action Method, Yoga, EMDR, Brainspotting, and Somatic treatment. EMDR is a game-changer for me. It’s hard to explain the change; you know something is different, and it feels good.

I understand that finding a therapist can be overwhelming. My childhood, probably like yours, had its many challenges. It took me a few different therapists and types of therapy approaches until I found the right fit. That is what I want for you. If I am not that fit for you, no problem, we will find that person for you.