About Me
I have been an LPC for almost 10 years in Centre County, PA. In 2025, I graduated with a PhD in School Psychology.
Populations Served
I work with individuals including adolescents and adults as well as providing support to school aged children and their parents.
My Approach
I believe we can all use a safe space to heal and grow. My hope is that my clients feel supported as they work towards their goals. Acceptance and compassion are two common themes that guide my work with individuals.
My role is to provide support, acceptance and encouragement. My approach is a gentle one that empowers clients to feel a greater sense of control over the issues they are experiencing and better understand themselves and their loved ones.
My therapeutic approach is integrative and blends Person-Centered, Humanistic and Feminist values with Cognitive Behavioral techniques, and is strongly rooted in the practice of Mindfulness. I often incorporate the use of relaxation strategies and tools into my sessions, with the intention that they can be utilized outside of sessions.
I utilize a whole-person approach. This means I often focus on aspects of functioning like sleep and eating to help identify risk and protective factors.
I also often integrate a systems-level perspective with my individual clients, focusing on how the systems we interact with impact our functioning and well-being (i.e., family systems, communities, schools, work settings, medical systems, etc.). This is especially true in my work with children and adolescents through active inclusion of caregivers in the treatment process.
Areas of Clinical Focus:
Anxiety
Depression
ADHD and Autism
Parent/child relationships
Perinatal period*
*Perinatal Mental Health
One of my clinical specialties is perinatal mental health, which describes the time period both before, during, and after conception and pregnancy. This can be a time full of growth and challenges, as well as joys and sorrows, with many physical and emotional changes happening all at once. I am passionate about raising awareness regarding perinatal mental health as well as providing support and education during transitions related to parenthood. I have a Certification in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International.
Certifications
I am trained and certified in the use of Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, an evidence based program for children and adolescents who have experienced trauma.
I am a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional as designated by Postpartum Support International. Providers who have achieved this designation have completed trainings and passed a certification exam focused on perinatal mental health, and are required to complete ongoing continuing education credits within this area.
I am a Registered Circle of Security® Facilitator and a certified provider for Promoting First Relationships, which are both attachment-based parent support programs.
I have completed a 200 hour Yoga Alliance certified Yoga Teacher Training course and am also certified as a Childight Yoga Instructor for children ages 2-15. I often integrate discussions of yoga/mindfulness philosophy and practices in to my work with clients to help support the focus on mind-body connection. However, I do tailor this individually and can use other frameworks if preferred by clients.
Education
B.A. Psychology, B.A. Women's Studies from Penn State University
M.S. Mental Health Counseling from Capella University
Ph.D. School Psychology from North Carolina State University
Professional and Clinical Experiences
Parent Educator (pre-licensure)
Reunification Counselor (pre-licensure)
Mobile Therapist (pre-licensure)
Community-based Outpatient Therapist
Individual and Family Therapist, Co-Founder/Partner at Taking Flight Developmental Center 2015-2020
Doctoral Training Experiences include:
UNC's TEACCH Autism program, Raleigh NC
WakeMed Raleigh Pediatric Clinic, Program Coordinator for the LAUNCH+ Parenting Support Program and Clinical Research Coordinator for Growting Together NIH Grant, Raleigh, NC
WakeMed Raleigh Pediatrics Weight Management and Pediatrics GI/Endocrinology, Raleigh, NC
School Psychology Intern, State College Area School District, State College, PA
Volunteering is near and dear to my heart and I am proud to serve as a volunteer for both BreastfeedingUSA and Postpartum Support International.