I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience. I am a highly energetic, enthusiastic individual with a zest for life. I believe in the endless possibilities and potential of every human being. My favorite quote is from Ralph Waldo Emerson, who wrote: Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm! I received my Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Edinboro Universi
ty. In addition, I did post- graduate training in Community Counseling. At the beginning of my career I was employed by the Sarah A. Reed Children’s Center. For the past 14 years I have been focused on my private practice. I have received extensive training by experts in anxiety disorders and by the Anxiety Disorders Association of America. I have been trained to work with a variety of anxiety disorders including, but not limited to, OCD and OCD Spectrum Disorders, Health Anxiety, Specific Phobias, Selective Mutism, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder. Each client’s therapy is tailored to meet their individual needs. I employ Exposure/Response Prevention Therapy, as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques to treat anxiety disorders. I use a team based approach to work with individuals with eating disorders. I approach an eating disorder as an obsessive compulsive spectrum disorder and work with psychiatrists, registered dieticians and primary care practitioners to assist the individual to overcome their difficulties. My Clientele
Currently, I work with adults, adolescents and families of children with a variety of mental health issues. Insurance Plans I accept
Aetna
Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield
United Behavioral Health
UPMC
For those with a different insurance carrier and those not covered by insurance, a self pay plan can be arranged.
