Are you a teen or young adult who struggles with emotions such as anxiety, depression, or experience relationship or behavioral challenges? Are family-related complexities, substance use, or unaddressed past trauma making life feel unbearable? Do you seem “fine” on the surface but something still tells you that you would benefit from gaining a greater sense of insight and self-awareness? If these concerns hit home for you, know that I am fully equipped to meet you exactly where you are. I understand that you’ve been doing the very best you can up until this point. I can vividly recall the very human “stuckness” I felt during that period of my own life, and how working with my therapist during the time made all the difference. In fact, that experience is precisely what inspired me to become a therapist who specializes in supporting teens and young adults today.

I have over a decade of experience working in both clinical mental health and educational settings, including New Jersey’s largest residential co-occurring mental health and substance abuse treatment center serving young people aged 13-21 years old. I pride myself on being able to build rapport and trust with even the most guarded, behaviorally challenged young people; trust that is essential in order to enact real change.

My additional years of experience supporting clinical needs in schools as a high school based counselor and district-level mental health coordinator also provide a unique perspective in navigating school-related challenges which may be related to your current needs.

Whether you struggle with emotional or behavioral needs, or if you might simply benefit from having a strong, motivating coach in your “corner” to navigate your next steps during these challenging years, I encourage you to take the first step by contacting me today. I look so forward to working with you!