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About My Clients
As an adoptee and therapist, I understand that adoption is not just a past event but a lifelong experience shaping your identity, relationships, and sense of self. My goal is to support you in processing the grief and complex emotions tied to adoption, so you can live confidently without fear of abandonment or losing yourself in relationships or perfectionism. I also have expertise in LGBTQIA+ needs, foster care, non-traditional relationships, OCD, trauma, narcissistic abuse, and codependence.
My Background and Approach
I walk with adoptees through reunion, open adoption, family conflict, unhealthy relationships, people-pleasing, emotional pain, dismantling shame-based messages about gratitude, imposter syndrome, and more - all while keeping their hearts intact. And no, we don't have to talk about adoption all of the time or (even at all especially if it's not relevant or pressing to you right now. I have over 11 years experience helping tweens, teens, adults, and families. I'm licensed in PA and DE. I hold multiple qualifications in various therapies including EMDR, Trauma Focused CBT, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. Pulling from my knowledge, skills, and our shared values, I integrate the most fitting parts of my skillset to create a therapy that is customized and comfortable to you. We'll work together to address your needs while giving respect your own inner wisdom. We'll also make sure to recognize and address larger interpersonal, social, or systemic issues that affect your wellbeing.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I am deeply committed to social justice and anti-oppression, believing that healing cannot be separated from the systemic inequities that shape our lives. I work to create safe, affirming spaces where folks from marginalized communities can explore their personal and collective struggles. My practice is grounded in the belief that therapy is both personal and political, and I strive to empower clients by recognizing and challenging the broader social forces—such as racism, sexism, ableism, and classism—that contribute to their distress. In my work across communities, in education, and in political spaces, I aim to be an active ally, advocating for systemic change while also fostering individual resilience and growth. As a queer adopted person who has experienced mental health and relationship challenges personally, I value serving my communities, both inside and outside of the therapy room, from a place of empathy, respect, and lived experience.