I have always had a passion for working with people who are struggling with difficult thoughts and emotions. Taking the time to build trust with a client is essential, especially when communication breaks down and despair seems to take over. I offer a nonjudgmental, compassionate environment and supportive approach to help clients gain understanding, build strategies in order to address the problems they face.

I am a licensed independent social worker specializing in current, evidence-based treatments for individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, life stressors and family conflict. I have training and experience in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma focused CBT, Exposure Therapy with Response Prevention, and the Ross Green Collaborative & Proactive Solutions model and related approaches and adapting them to individual clients. I received my Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work, from The Ohio State University and completed a two-year postgraduate program in individual psychoanalytic psychotherapy from Harding Hospital. I have over ten years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings including Nationwide Children's Hospital Mood & Anxiety outpatient department, community-based outpatient clinics and in school settings.

In addition, I am an Ohio licensed teacher and spent five years working as an Intervention Specialist in the public schools. I have extensive experience working with students who have Individualized Education Plans and can assist parents in writing behavioral goals and advocating for their children.

I am originally from Cleveland Ohio, but Columbus has been my home for the past 34 years. I am married with three children and a poodle named Betty. In my free time I enjoy skiing, biking and spending time with my family.

Services: Individual therapy sessions, Short-term individual skill-building sessions to help a child with a particular issue or concern (such as coping skills for stress, building executive functioning skills, conflict resolution, social skills or test anxiety). Parent support sessions, risk assessments to determine if an emergent psychiatric evaluation is needed.