Eating Disorder Therapy and Body Image Therapy
in person in Bucks County, PA and
virtually in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Here's my experience & approach-

I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Penn State University (We Are!). During my time in graduate school, I was on the executive board of the Counseling Honor Society and loved helping to coordinate various events. I also volunteered as a group counselor for the LGBTQ+ center on campus helping to run groups centered around depression and anxiety. After graduating, I worked toward my LPC while working for a local non profit treatment center specializing in substance use. I developed a love for helping people heal from challenges that were impacting all aspects of their lives, and through my experience in the substance use field, I received my CAADC (Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor). I found my way to the eating disorder field after recognizing that my personal experience and passion for it would help me be able to show up for my clients with true empathy and understanding. I am integrative in my approach in that I incorporate aspects of CBT, ACT, mindfulness, IFS, and motivational interviewing when appropriate. I believe being able to integrate various therapeutic tools allows me to provide the best and most personalized care to my clients. I became passionate about HAES, body liberation, intuitive eating, and challenging diet culture and have been with Beyond now since 2020!

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Eating Disorder Therapy, Intuitive Eating, and Body Image Therapy

I have experience working with clients struggling with various types of eating disorders and disordered eating including anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. I am passionate about helping my clients rediscover a relationship with food and their body that they may have lost touch with due to their eating disorder, societal pressure, family norms, etc. I always work from a HAES, fat positive, and harm reduction perspective. I am also passionate about helping clients learn more about intuitive eating and how they can utilize principles from this to find more food freedom. I do not believe in treatment ultimatums or contracts but will always strive to do my best to make sure that my clients are medically stable. I am comfortable working with clients who may have a higher medical acuity and I am passionate about helping clients understand the medical complications associated with eating disorders in order to keep them safe.

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Therapy for Substance Use

When working with clients struggling with substance use, I work from a harm reduction perspective and believe that recovery can look different for different people. I enjoy helping clients dig deeper to understand what keeps them stuck in the cycle of addiction, with the hope that they can get back to living life feeling connected to themselves, their relationships, and the world around them. I am a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug counselor and originally found my love of counseling through wanting to help people struggling with addiction.

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Higher Acuity Medical Complications within Eating Disorder Therapy and Treatment

I have extensive experience working with individuals with eating disorders who have a higher medical acuity and may have an increased need for medical stability and support in their eating disorder recovery. I am well versed in many complications that can arise due to eating disorders and feel comfortable supporting clients at all stages of their recovery. Although I do not believe in treatment contracts or ultimatums, it is my priority to ensure that my clients are medically stable and safe. I work from a harm reduction lens and try to support clients in gaining the motivation to recover. I believe it is important to work from a team approach and collaborate regularly with my clients' dietitians, doctors, and families or other support systems to make sure that they are getting the care they need. 

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Trauma Therapy and PTSD Treatment

Most people have experienced some sort of trauma in their life, however when the trauma someone has experienced begins to outweigh their ability to function in their lives and relationships, they may be in need of trauma therapy. Trauma can present and manifest differently for everyone. I will help you to process your trauma in a way that feels safe, and will always make sure that we are taking things at your pace. I know trauma can be scary to face, but seeing clients feel more freedom from their past traumatic experiences is one of the greatest joys of my job. I am trained in progressive counting (a trauma treatment approach) and utilize principles of IFS when appropriate as well. 

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Therapy for Relationship Distress and Relationship Issues

I believe our relationships are crucial to our mental health. When we are experiencing relationship distress, whether with a partner, parent, child, or friend, it can feel like it begins to take over. Feeling disconnected from those closest to us can lead us to feeling lonely and isolated. I work with clients to understand their role in the conflict at hand, and to gain insight around their needs and communication strategies. I utilize Nonviolent Communication (NVC), understanding of the love languages/apology languages, and couples/family sessions when necessary to help clients reconnect with the people in their life and improve their communication across the board.

Therapy for Anger Management

Anger is an emotion that anyone can relate to, however there are times when people may find that anger is taking up more space in their lives than they would like. In therapy sessions, I enjoy supporting clients in discovering the source of their anger, and what other emotions may be coexisting under the surface. Understanding your needs and feeling is key to better understanding your relationship to anger. If seeing me for anger, we will work together to figure out some ways that you can cope with feelings of anger differently and safely in order to enhance your life and relationships.