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Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety, ADHD, depression, or family challenges start to take over. You may find yourself stuck in unhelpful patterns or unsure how to move forward. Therapy offers a space to slow down, sort through what’s happening, and discover practical tools for lasting change. Together, we’ll focus on building emotional resilience, improving relationships, and helping you feel more confident and in control of your life.

Hi! I am the founder of Liminality, a practice in NY and VA, specializing in narcissistic abuse recovery, breakup grief, and unresolved trauma, helping clients heal from limerence, love addiction, and deep attachment wounds. We work with high-achieving individuals who feel stuck in obsessive relationship patterns, cycles of longing, or difficulty letting go after toxic relationships. We believe meaningful growth begins with a clear vision for change—the desire to experience healthy love, lasting emotional stability, and a deeper connection to self. Whether you're recovering from emotional abuse, navigating heartbreak, or trying to break long-standing relational patterns, our work focuses on transforming how you relate to yourself and others. To learn about my modalities and counseling philosophy, please visit my website: www.liminalityart.com

I hold a Master’s degree in Professional Mental Health Counseling from The University of Pennsylvania. I am informed in EMDR, IFS, Attachment theory, Jungian shadow work, CBT, ACT, Somatic Havening, Complex Trauma, and Oxytocin and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. Prior to counseling in the private practice realm, I interned at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in D.C. where I group counseled and provided addiction education to patients on every unit who fell under the anti-social spectrum and other personality disorders. I received a BA in English Language & Literature from Smith College and studied at Vassar College for my junior year away. I taught English, Creative Writing and Visual Art at numerous private schools throughout the East Coast. I received my MFA in Creative Writing with a concentration in Education from American University in D.C.

*Personal

Married 32 years/ 5 children/ 5 grandchildren

Four of my 5 children have ADHD; my 2 youngest children suffering with combination presentation. I do what I do, not because I have things figured out, but because I have lived it and still do.

*Education/Professional Background

BAS in Psychology; University of Phoenix; 2012

MA MFT; 2015

10 years: MFT

22: Private School Administration

8: Private School Teacher; 7-12 Grades Math and Science

*Populations Served

Adults/Adolescents/Families

I work primarily with individuals and couples who need assistance in learning what to do when difficult emotions appear. I work with couples navigating the same arguments over and over or individuals wondering, "Why does this feel so hard?" Areas of specialty include:

• Anger and areas of conflict
• Cycles of closeness and withdraw
• Emotional distance and disengagement
• Healing from affairs
• Lack of trust and insecurities
• Dating
• Premarital counseling
• Separation and divorce
• Parenting issues
• Power and control issues

Finding the right therapist, and starting therapy, can be both exciting and perhaps overwhelming. But your story matters--it is unique to you.

I can help with solving current struggles, as well as past wounds which may contribute to distress. I help those who want deeper insight into those areas they feel stuck; negative patterns of relating; or feeling blocked from living their best life.

I am deeply committed to helping individuals discover meaning and purpose in their lives. With more than four decades of experience as a counselor, I specialize in guiding clients through recovery from addictions, anxiety disorders, and PTSD.

As an Associate Professor in the Online Department of Community Care and Counseling within the School of Behavioral Sciences at Liberty University, I facilitate courses designed to help students and clients rediscover their zest for life and cultivate lasting emotional well-being.

In my private practice, I work extensively with couples, equipping them with practical tools and proven techniques to restore joy, strengthen relational intimacy, and build fulfilling, resilient relationships.

I live in Lynchburg, Virginia, where I remain actively engaged in my community. My areas of specialization include trauma and complex trauma, anxiety, depression, child abuse recovery, and relational intimacy. I am also the author of Joy on the Same Page (2023), which outlines my Relational Intimacy approach.

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Welcome to my practice. I’m a Master of Social Work clinician with a degree from Walla Walla University (2016), and I’ve been providing mental health counseling ever since. My work has primarily focused on supporting adults experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, and stress related to major life changes. I entered this field to meet people where they are emotionally and to support them in reaching their personal goals.

I am an LPC in Virginia and LMHC-S in Florida my background in practice consists of treating adolescents, families, children in at risk populations and treating adults with depression and anxiety. I take a holistic approach to counseling and meet the client where they are at. I include CBT and solution-focused techniques in order to assist clients dealing with a variety of issues. I also have a background in TF-CBT informed therapy and utilize this as needed.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with experience supporting individuals as they navigate emotional challenges, life transitions, and relationship concerns. I provide therapy in both English and Spanish, and I strive to offer care that is culturally responsive, inclusive, and affirming.

I earned my graduate degree in social work and have extensive experience working with marginalized and underserved communities, as well as with survivors of sexual violence. My clinical work includes supporting clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, self-esteem concerns, and interpersonal difficulties. I approach therapy through an evidence-based, trauma-informed lens that honors each client’s lived experience.

I help people heal from trauma, with a special focus on sexual trauma, and I’ve been honored to support a wide range of individuals — including women, men, military veterans, and LGBTQIA clients — as they work through their experiences and take meaningful steps toward healing. I also enjoy helping people work through challenging life transitions (e.g., parenthood, divorce, etc.) and identity-specific concerns (e.g., men's issues, women's issues, gender identity exploration). In addition to individual therapy, I also provide relationship therapy for monogamous, non-monogamous, and open relationships as well as psychological assessment (e.g., ADHD, dementia, learning disorder, mental health) for adults.