About Me

At a very young age, I was drawn to the ancient mysteries and civilizations of the world. I spent many nights staring up at the stars wondering what else is there. Is there, not more? I lived a life guided by my intuition and imagination. As I grew older, our culture grabbed hold of me and as a consequence, I began to doubt my inner knowingness, the tapping, my intuition; but its beckoning never ceased. 

Time and time again the inner tapping has guided me back to the realm of healing. I have dedicated myself to deepening my understanding of this inner knowing with many years of training and study of ancient and modern healing modalities. 

In my over sixteen years in the field of mental health, I have worked with people through psychotherapy, group therapy, and spiritual teaching/coaching sessions. I have taught workshops, yoga classes, and meditation practices, in addition to facilitating Reiki I, II, III/Master certifications. 

My clinical background includes individual, group, and family therapy for children and adolescents with various mental, emotional, and behavioral challenges, children and adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism, Addiction with Adults, and Community Mental Health. I have engaged in research on Self Care for Doctoral Students and the integration of Mindfulness within Residential Treatment Facilities. For the last six years, I have been working in a private practice setting providing individual therapy for children, adolescents, young adults, and adults who are Neurodivergent, specifically Highly Sensitive Persons, Introverts, and individuals with ADHD and Autism.  Additionally, facilitating Grief and Bereavement counseling, LGBTQIA2S+ Affirmative therapy, and Polyamory-supportive Romantic Relationship support.

My healing practice has roots in ancient wisdom with branches of modern-day simplicity. The quest is that we do not simply yearn to heal, but that we wish to grow.

Training, Education, & Research

Training and Education

  • Holistic Coach Certification, 2021, Holistic Coach Training Institute
  • Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, 2011-2017, Immaculata University
  • 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, 2013, One-Yoga
  • Addiction Studies Certificate, 2013, Immaculata University
  • Masters in Counseling Psychology, 2008-2011, Immaculata University
  • Angel Card Reader, 2011, Doreen Virtue
  • Reiki III/Master, 2005, Jamie Spinelli
  • 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, 2005, Spirit of Yoga

Research

May 2021 - May 2022

  • Pilot Study
  • Title: The Benefits of Mindfulness with Devereux Direct Care Staff 

August 2016 - August 2017

  • Research Project    
  • Title: A Program Evaluation of Devereux’s Wellness Center

January 2015 - July 2016

  • Doctoral Dissertation
  • Title: Self-Care Reimagined for Doctoral Clinical Psychology Students

Clinical Experience

  • Prisma Psychology Pleasanton, CA Individual therapy for children, adolescents, young adults, and adults in a private practice specializing in Neurodivergent speficially Highly Sensitive Persons, Introverts, and individuals with ADHD and Autism. Additionally, facilitating Grief & Bereavement counseling, LGBTQIAS2+ Affirmative therapy, and Polyamory-supportive Romantic Relationship support.
  • Devereux Children’s Behavioral Health Services - PA Children’s IDD Services West Chester, PA Individual and family therapy for children and adolescents with a wide range of mental, emotional, and behavioral challenges in Residential Treatment. Client populations include individuals with intellectual disability disorders (IDD) and disruptive behavior disorders (DBD).
  • Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems Corporate Headquarters Exton, PA Individual and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient community mental health. Client population included a variety of mood, anxiety, sexual, psychotic, personality, and cognitive disorders.
  • Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems Drug and Alcohol Kennett Square, PA Individual and group therapy to adolescents and adults with substance abuse and addictions concerns and co-morbid mood, anxiety, and personality disorders.

 

  • Devereux Children’s Behavioral Health Services, Brandywine Campus Glenmoore, PA Individual and psychological testing for males ranging in age from six to eighteen with behavioral and emotional disorders and juvenile delinquent populations.
  • Devereux Children’s Behavioral Health Services, Devereux Mapleton School Malvern, PA Psychological testing with individuals age seven to twenty-one, with behavioral and emotional disorders, that included thinking impairments, self-destructive behaviors, and defiance to authority.
  • Elwyn Media, PA Individual and group therapy for a Therapeutic Socialization Program and Therapeutic Summer Camp involving children and adolescents with a wide variety of presenting problems including developmental disabilities, social skill deficits, behavioral and emotional disorders, anxiety, and learning difficulties.