How I came to this work.

I hold a B.A. in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from Kean University, where my clinical foundation was built through psychodynamic and integrative training. Over the past decade I've worked across virtually every level of care — in-home services, outpatient, intensive outpatient (IOP), inpatient, community mental health, employee assistance programs, and school-based settings — before focusing exclusively on specialized telehealth practice.

My LCSW is active and in good standing in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Texas. My LCADC is licensed in New Jersey, reflecting a dedicated clinical focus on substance use, addiction recovery, and co-occurring conditions. Both credentials are maintained through ongoing supervision, consultation, and continuing professional development.

My work draws from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing, psychodynamic and attachment-informed therapy, CBT, DBT, REBT, ACT, exposure therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Beyond foundational licensure, I've pursued advanced training in approaches that work at a deeper level than standard talk therapy.

I'm currently a second-year student at Somatic Experiencing International — a multi-year professional training in body-based trauma resolution developed by Dr. Peter Levine. I've also completed MAPS MDMA-assisted psychotherapy training (Fall 2021 Cohort), one of the most rigorously studied emerging protocols in trauma treatment. My work extends to supporting clients through non-ordinary states of consciousness, including preparation and integration for ketamine-assisted therapy — individually and in group settings — through a trauma-informed, harm reduction, and culturally responsive lens, with experience across BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and culturally diverse communities.

My path into trauma-informed therapy wasn't accidental. I'm driven by a desire to make sense of the human experience and live a purpose-driven life — a path shaped by my own journey, growing up in an immigrant family and navigating a range of life-altering experiences that deepened my curiosity about healing, identity, and meaning. Early in my own process, I had the opportunity to work with Jeffrey Longhofer, PhD, whose presence and approach deeply shaped my understanding of what therapy could be. Following his passing, his influence continues to live on in the way I show up for this work.

Outside of my work, I stay committed to practices that sustain and ground me — travel, movement, learning, and reflection. I believe in giving myself permission to live authentically and on my own terms, while striving to embody the same values of autonomy, presence, and integrity within the therapeutic space. This translates into a style of therapy that is collaborative, grounded, and human, where you're not reduced to a diagnosis and all parts of you are welcomed into the room.