Having an eating disorder can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to control your life. I help you or your teenager understand the function their eating disorder has played in their life, and how to create a healthier way to move forward, free of the eating disorder’s rules and fears. When working with teens, I also help parents better understand their child’s experience and how best to support them.
I use a range of therapeutic techniques to accomplish this, including DBT, CBT, Internal Family Systems, and somatic and narrative therapies. Because you are a multi-faceted person with a unique collection of experiences, no one therapeutic technique will fully give you all the tools you need to become healthier mentally, emotionally, and physically – so this holistic approach ensures you are fully supported at all times.
While I specialize in eating disorders, I also support people in a variety of life struggles, including parenting, divorce, career transitions, and managing the sometimes overwhelming stressors of everyday life, including peer conflict, break-ups, and the often-tricky transition into adulthood.
Over the past 20 years, I have worked with a wide range of clients, from teens and young adults to professionals and parents, providing individual, family, and group therapies. Regardless of who you are or what life experiences you bring to our sessions, I approach all my clients with warmth, empathy, and humor because I believe therapy doesn’t have to be so serious all the time, and finding joy even in the hard times can be especially healing.
Education:
- Chapman University: CMA, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy Emphasis
- Point Loma Nazarene University: Bachelors in Psychology
Licensure and Certification:
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Holistic Health Counselor Certification
- NJ LMFT 37F100226000
Additional Training and Awards:
- Specializes in Eating Disorders and dual diagnosis