Experience that understands the world teens move through.

Clinical Experience

Experience, perspective, and care for the years that shape so much.

Adolescence is a time of significant change. Emotional well-being is often connected to what is happening at school, at home, with friends, and within a teenager's developing sense of self. My experience in both school counseling and school-based therapy has given me a close understanding of the many pressures young people can be navigating at once.

Across my work in middle and high school settings, I have supported adolescents with a wide range of needs—from everyday stress, family dynamics, and changes in mood to more complex and higher-acuity mental health challenges. I understand that each teenager's experience is different, and that support should be thoughtful, individualized, and grounded in where they are right now.

I bring a steady, compassionate approach to this work, with an emphasis on building trust, listening carefully, and helping each adolescent feel respected rather than defined by the challenges they are facing.

Professional Background

Robbinsville Public Schools

SCHOOL COUNSELOR & STUDENT ASSISTANCE COUNSELOR

Served students in both middle school and high school settings in school counseling and student assistance roles. This work involved supporting students through academic and personal stressors, emotional and behavioral concerns, peer and family relationships, and challenges that can affect their ability to feel connected and successful at school. Working within the school community also provided an understanding of how a student's emotional well-being, learning environment, and relationships can influence one another.

Keansburg High School

IN-SCHOOL THERAPIST · EFFECTIVE SCHOOL SOLUTIONS

Provided therapeutic services to high school students with a broad range of mental health needs, including more complex and higher-acuity concerns. Helping adolescents work through emotional and behavioral challenges, strengthen their understanding of what they were experiencing, and access support reinforced the importance of meeting each student with compassion, consistency, and an individualized approach.

Areas of focus

Support is helpful for everyday challenges as well as more difficult experiences.

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Approach and Process

Building trust one conversation at a time

My approach is warm, affirming, and collaborative. I want teenagers to feel that therapy is a space where they can show up as themselves, talk openly, and feel understood rather than judged. Building trust takes time, and we'll work at a pace that feels comfortable.

Parents and caregivers are important partners in supporting a teenager's well-being. I value open, thoughtful communication with families when clinically appropriate, while also recognizing how important it is for adolescents to have a confidential therapeutic space where they can speak honestly, feel safe and respected. At the start of therapy, we will discuss how parent or caregiver involvement works, what information may be shared, and the limits of confidentiality, including situations involving safety. My priority is to approach these conversations with clarity, care, and respect for both the adolescent and their family.