About

I am a licensed clinical social worker and marriage and family therapist, providing psychotherapy to individuals (i.e., adults and  adolescents), couples and their families in the Philadelphia area.  I have offices in Jenkintown and Fort Washington, PA.  I approach therapy with compassion and great respect for my clients, as we work together to identify and access your interpersonal skills and the strengths necessary to achieve your  goals.

I believe that we all possess the strengths necessary to shift thoughts, feelings and behaviors so as to meet our full potential. As a therapist, I value and create a safe, warm, non-judgmental, and empathetic environment for individuals, couples, and families who wish to explore underlying issues. I realize that coming to see a therapist and opening up are acts of trust and are not always easy to achieve. In your work with me, I hope you will feel accepted and understood and experience our work as an ongoing process that we co-create.

When we get start a relationship, we never expect that we will one day have to consider the effects of divorce or separation on our family. In reality, helping children adjust to separation or divorce is something many couples eventually have to face. Many families adjust quite well to divorce, once life becomes settled and stable again. Adjustment becomes easier, especially if the parents are also adjusting well. However, this is not always the case. It is important to understand the child or children of a divorced couple may need therapeutic help to talk about and process feelings.
Whether you are in the midst of a separation, or have already finalized things, I provide: 

• Child-centered transition planning: Collaboration with parents to develop child-focused transition plans that prioritize the needs and best interests of the children during times of change.Co-parenting guidance: Assisting parents in developing effective co-parenting strategies and communication techniques to minimize conflict and support the well-being of children.
• Divorce or separation support: Emotional support and guidance to individuals and families going through the process of divorce or separation, including helping them navigate legal and logistical aspects.
• Blended family support: Assistance to families in creating harmonious relationships in blended families, addressing challenges related to parenting, step-parenting, and integrating different family systems.
• Collaboration with professionals such as attorneys, financial planners to provide an amicable, family-centered process. 

Additionally, I provide mediation and social investigations (formerly custody evaluations).