My Approach to Helping
At this moment, you are taking a brave and courageous step towards becoming the person you are capable of being. Something inside of you is already moving you towards a greater sense of well-being. We all face challenges in life that can, at times, feel overwhelming. These challenges, although often unpleasant and uncomfortable, can become the very source of personal transformation and healing.
As a health psychologist, my goal is to help you transform the suffering in your life into true resilience and live a life of authentic happiness. Together, we will work to help you better understand how you become caught in unhelpful ways of thinking or behaving. We will implement your strengths in a way that will not only help you to overcome challenges but will help you to create a life filled with purpose and passion.
I specialize in working with people who have health concerns that cause stress and with people who experience stress, which affects their health and well-being. I also work with caregivers and medical professionals who are experiencing burnout. Together we will work to develop a self-care plan that is effective, comprehensive, and takes into consideration your individual life situation, creating win-wins, so that caring for those that matter most includes caring for yourself.
My compassion, curiosity, and sincere interest in understanding your unique experience are my strengths. I use interventions best suited to meet your specific personal growth and wellness needs while maintaining the use of empirically supported mind-body interventions. I am board-certified in biofeedback, a means of self-regulation that helps manage anxiety and certain forms of chronic pain. I have completed a mindfulness teacher training practicum and have formal clinical hypnosis training.
I have over nine years of experience working with people who have chronic medical conditions and fifteen years of experience as a therapist. I earned my Master’s degree in Counseling Services from Rider University and completed my Doctoral training in Clinical Psychology from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. In addition to providing therapy, I teach mindfulness, provide clinical supervision, consultation, community outreach, biofeedback mentoring, and wellness and resilience workshops for hospitals and medical practices.