I graduated from Kutztown University with my Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology then graduated from West Chester University with my Master’s of Education in Counselor Education (K-12). Certified in DBT and CCATP-CA (certified clinical anxiety treatment profession - children/adolescent).

As a licensed behavior specialist, I have extensive experience in providing behavioral support across all settings (home, school, community). My goal is to provide strategies, interventions, and support to your child and family, and support you as you transfer these skills to your everyday settings.  

As a certified clinical child and adolescent treatment professional (CCATP-CA), my goal is to provide my clients and families an effective toolbox of strategies and interventions to interrupt the powerful patterns of anxiety, weaken anxiety’s grip, and help move your child and family forward. My goal for your child is to build resilience, release anxiety’s hold on them, manage anxiety effectively on their own, feel safe and secure, and build their self-esteem and confidence. 

As a certified DBT professional, I utilize the skills of this therapeutic approach in both my individual sessions, as well as in CFE groups. DBT is a skills-based approach, that focuses on four areas: mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. My goal is for your child to add skills to their toolbox that they can pull from when they are in distress. 

Play is an integral part of my therapeutic practice with children. Children do not yet have the vocabulary or abstract thinking abilities to express themselves as adults would in traditional talk therapy. Play allows your child to express and process their life experiences and stressors in a safe, supportive, and unbiased environment. I use direct and indirect teaching to support your child in learning skills and strategies to address their stressors.