I strongly believe people can find their inner strength to overcome life's challenges. I strive to create a warm, non-judgmental, and collaborative environment where you can feel comfortable exploring your thoughts and feelings. I specialize in working with adolescents, young adults, and adults to identify the root of their current issues and heal from the inside out. My therapeutic approach is grounded in trauma-informed therapy such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness-based therapy, dialectical-behavioral therapy (DBT), and solution-focused therapy.  As your counselor, I tailor my approach to fit your unique needs and goals to help you achieve lasting positive change. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, relational issues, PTSD, or other challenges. I am here to help you toward greater happiness and fulfillment.

I am a humanistic counselor with a passion for social justice, empowering
survivors of sexual trauma, and supporting the exploration of diverse experiences of queerness.  I completed an 8-month training program through the Center for Relationships in
systemic sex therapy. I am also proud to have developed Pittsburgh’s first
LGBTQIA+-centered domestic violence program at the Women’s Center &
Shelter.  My approach to therapy integrates person-centered, existentialist, and emotion-focused techniques. My style as a therapist is sex-positive, systems-focused, trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming, and gender-affirming. I specialize in addressing barriers to intimacy, attachment concerns, intimate partner violence recovery, ADHD, autism, and LGBTQIA+ issues, and work with adolescents, adults, and couples. I am deeply committed to creating a collaborative environment where clients feel seen, heard, and valued, helping them navigate their challenges and achieve personal growth.

I am a mental health therapist with over twenty-five years of treatment experience. My areas of concentration include all forms of addictions, post-partum depression, adoption issues, sexual abuse, grief, special education issues, and behavioral issues in children and teens. I use a humanistic approach with a strong emphasis on humor to resolve treatment issues in the most happy and healthy way possible.  I create a comfortable environment where you can openly discuss personal thoughts and feelings without judgment. You will develop the skills necessary to improve your quality of life.