During the past ten years, it has been my privilege to help individuals in psychological and emotional distress. Thoughts and beliefs can have a powerful effect on an individual’s feelings and behaviors. Changing dysfunctional thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes, can significantly reduce problematic feelings and behaviors. I have been very fortunate to have trained with some nationally and internationally known authorities of cognitive behavioral therapy. My approach is active, directive, goal oriented, and collaborative. Many problems can be effectively addressed in a relatively short number of sessions. I use evidence-based approaches that have been shown to be effective in clinical research for treating psychological problems.

I earned my doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, master degrees from LaSalle and Temple Universities in Clinical-Counseling Psychology and Philosophy, respectively, and my bachelor’s degree from Bloomsburg University in English and Philosophy. I have completed clinical training at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Cognitive Therapy in Philadelphia, Pa., The Anxiety and Agoraphobia Treatment Center in Bala Cynwd, Pa., and at the Center for Brief Therapy at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Postdoctoral training was completed at the State Correctional Institution at Graterford, Pennsylvania’s largest maximum-security prison.

I am a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania and have experience treating a wide variety of presenting problems. Particular strengths include anxiety disorders, depression, anger management and psychological issues associated with medical problems. In addition to practicing outpatient therapy, I am an adjunct professor of clinical psychology, and work extensively with adjudicated populations.