Favorite way to practice self-care:

I love taking my time to get ready, so I enjoy taking care of my skin and doing my makeup. I spend a lot of time with my two dogs (Lucy & Bently). They are my children! I also just take time to relax at home, and a big thing that helps me with self-care is cleaning and organizing my house. It makes me feel the best.

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Favorite hobby/interests outside of clinical practice:

I enjoy craft projects- so making shirts and what not. I made shirts for my brothers 40th this year for myself, husband, his friends and fiance to surprise him. It was all teenage mutant ninja turtle themed. I also really enjoy refurbishing furniture- most of the pieces in my house such as end tables, dining table and what not, I bought used and refurbished it. Shopping is also another favorite hobby! 

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Favorite theorists:

I don't know if I have an actual favorite theorist. The first one I learned about that fascinated me and made me want to become a psychologist was Freud. However, I love the different skills and techniques that so many different theorists bring to our profession. I love the idea of the empty chair technique, the miracle question, motivational interviewing…so many to list.

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What you would say to someone who is on the fence about participating in therapy: 

Taking the step to start therapy is a brave and meaningful leap of faith, and I want you to know how grateful I am that you chose to take that first step. The world can feel big and sometimes overwhelming, but remember, "it's not about the destination, it's about the journey." - Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Thank you for allowing me to be part of your journey.

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Top three skills that you bring into the session with you:

The ability to connect and establish rapport quickly with clients. 

Creative approach to talking about complex topics or just getting kiddos to open up in general.

I possess an excellent knowledge base of community resources and conduct extensive research on topics essential to my clients.