I offer both in person sessions at the Dubois office and online appointments for those all across Pennsylvania. I offer individual therapy and family therapy. I specialize in working with children, teens and young adults. I work with older adults on a case by case basis.

Individual COunseling & Family COunseling

Areas of Focus

  • Depression / Anxiety

  • Peer Relationships

  • Suicidal ideation

  • Self harm

  • Emotional Disturbance

  • Self Esteem

  • Family Conflict

  • Oppositional/defiance

  • Person Centered

  • Trauma Informed Care

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

  • Parent Child Interaction Therapy

‍ Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy

  • Solution Focused Therapy

  • Motivational Interviewing

Parent Child Interaction TheraPy

I am a Certified PCIT Therapist through The Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Incorporated. PCIT is an evidence-based therapy for children ages 2-7 that focuses on improving the relationship between a child and their caregiver. The therapy involves live coaching with the caregiver on how to interact with the child in a positive and supportive way, while also teaching the child new skills and behaviors.

Parent Child Interaction Therapy Education:

What is PCIT?

All About PCIT

PCIT is regarded as a gold standard treatment for children who have any of the following challenges:

  • Frequent temper tantrums

  • Defiance - refusing to follow directions

  • Verbal and/or physical aggression

  • Destruction of toys and/or family belongings

  • Excessive whining or crying

  • Interrupting others

  • Attention seeking

  • Hyperactivity / Short attention span

  • Difficulty with behaviors at school or daycare​

Animal Assisted Interventions

Animal Assisted Intervention Literature:

The Cat-Human Bond

Empirical Support for Therapy Animal Interventions

Association for Animal Assisted Interventions Professionals

I am a Certified Animal-Assisted Intervention Specialist (C-AAIS) by The Association for Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals. Buster has been evaluated and received a Certificate of Completion, recognizing himself and I as a Professional Therapy Animal Team. Animals can help to improve emotional, cognitive, and social-well-being. Animal Assisted Interventions can promote connection and facilitate emotional regulation and grounding.

Trauma Focused - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 

TF-CBT is an evidence-based therapy for children ages 3-18 who have experienced trauma. TF-CBT can be implemented with a wide range of traumas. TF-CBT is a short-term, structured therapy, provided in 8-25 sessions. Sessions are divided between child and parent. Research on TF-CBT has shown it to be highly effective in treating posttraumatic stress disorder and symptoms in children. I have completed all TF-CBT training and am working toward certification.

TF-CBT uses a structured, three-phase format:

  • Stabilization

  • Trauma narration and processing

  • Integration and consolidation

TF-CBT treatment can help alleviate symptoms including:

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Behavioral outbursts

  • Trauma-related guilt

  • Trauma-related shame

  • Feeling powerless / low self-worth

  • PTSD symptoms: sleeplessness, agitation, flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance, poor concentration, hypervigilance, emotional numbness

  • Somatic Responses: bed wetting, stomachaches, headaches, night terrors, tantrums, self-harm