Empowerment Counseling for Tween, Teen, and College Girls​

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of New York.  I have over 20 years of experience working with adolescents and their families in a variety of settings including community agencies, residential centers, a psychiatric private practice, and schools.  In addition to working with adolescents in my private practice, I am a NYS Certified School Social Worker and provide counseling services in a local high school.  I am also a National Instructor of Youth Mental Health First Aid as well as a Board Certified-Telemental Health Provider. 

Working with girls has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember.  As an adolescent, I myself struggled with low self-esteem and confidence.  Without the help and guidance of mentors throughout my life, I would not be as successful as I am today.  It's my life's mission to help every girl that I meet reach her full potential and believe that she is worthy of happiness and success no matter what obstacles she faces.

Education

Master of Social Work, Marywood University, Scranton, Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Mount St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg, Maryland

License and Certification

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapy Privilege (LCSW-R), License # R081916

The University of the State of New York, Education Department

Certified School Social Worker, Permanent Certification grades K-12

New York State Education Department, Office of Teaching Initiatives

Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider (BC-TMH), #1097

Center for Credentialing & Education, Inc

Youth Mental Health First Aid - National Instructor

Mental Health First Aid USA/National Council for Behavioral Health

Additional Training

Youth Mental Health First Aid - National Instructor Training

TeleMental Health Professional Training Series/Best Practices & HIPPA Compliance

Distance Credential Counselor (DCC) Certification Training

TeleMental Health Counseling Essentials and Ethics

Lifelines Intervention: Helping Students At Risk for Suicide

Lifelines Postvention: Response to Suicide and other Traumatic Death

LGBT Youth

Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

Nonviolence Crisis Intervention

Advancing Youth Development

Professional Membership

National Association of Social Workers

I Love...

Spending time with family & friends

The beach

Water slides

A hot cup of herbal tea

Reading

Dark chocolate

The smell of rain

Napping

Podcasts & Youtube

Live comedy