I am a therapist specializing in treating Complex PTSD and dissociative disorders. I am a conscientious person who is highly invested in providing the best service possible to each client. I see the mind as having many layers and have been profoundly moved by uncovering those layers and seeing how this can lead to a sense of wholeness and identity. 

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My personality includes being an attentive listener and my therapy style is engaged and interactive.  I bring my authentic and genuine self into the work. I strive to be honest and direct in my feedback, while maintaining empathy and openness. People I work with become very familiar with my orientation toward looking into their family of origin and attempting to understand how certain patterns of relationships, behaviors, and thoughts began in order to truly address the issues at the source. 

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Experience

I have been practicing as a therapist since 2006. For the first ten years of my experience, I worked in a variety of

community mental health settings. During that time, I had the opportunity to work with people of all ages and backgrounds, struggling with a wide variety of social and mental health issues. These experiences enhanced my education and broadened my understanding of people, laying the foundation for me to be able to provide high quality treatment to those I work with now. 

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Since 2015 I have been working in private practice. I strive to give my full attention and focus to each person I work with and to stay on top of best practices as they evolve with the times. My practice has narrowed down to a specialization in trauma and dissociative disorders over the years.

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Education

I received a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Millersville University and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Pennsylvania. I am highly motivated to continue learning to support my work as a therapist. Since graduating I have undertaken a variety of post graduate studies, including:

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- Family Therapy training and certification - Philadelphia Child and Family Therapy Training Center

- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy certification - Bryn Mawr College

- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction training - UPenn

- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing training and certification - Eye Movement Desensitization and         Reprocessing International Association

- Hypnosis Basic Training - American Society of Clinical Hypnosis

- Advanced Certificate in Complex Trauma and Dissociation - International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation

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