Education
Oberlin College, BA , English/Creative Writing
University of Chicago, MA, Clinical Social Work
My Approach to Therapy
I view therapy as a collaborative process. I ask questions, you respond, and together we develop a new way of looking at your problems. In this way, I try to help people reflect on and revise their life stories.
My approach to therapy is informed by many theories and techniques. The approach I use is always based on the needs and concerns you raise in session. I especially like ideas from the following treatment models:
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Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy
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Attachment and Psychodynamic theories
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Expressive Art Therapy (e.g., writing, collage, photography)
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Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing)
Work Experience
I have been a psychotherapist in private practice since 1998. Before starting my own practice in 2008, I worked at Hoffman Psychological Associates in Harrisburg, PA and at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Prior to moving to Central PA, I worked in several community mental health agencies in the Midwest.
I have advanced training in EMDR and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. I also have special training in working with people who have concerns about their weight.
Member
Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work