I am a Licensed Professional Counselor as well as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist whose training has been focused primarily in Family Systems Theory. I am trained to work with individuals (adults as well as children), couples and families. My office is located just outside of Northwest Philadelphia in Jenkintown, PA and is easily accessible via public transportation.
With 12+ years of training and experience working in the mental health field and as a graduate of La Salle University, I have worked with a broad range of clients. Among my areas of expertise are grief, depression, anxiety, trauma and attachment issues, especially as experienced by and with African Americans. I also work with couples providing pre-marital as well as marital and relationship counseling. In any family the couple provides the foundation, so it is very important to work to create as well as strengthen the family’s foundation.
I am an interactive, Solution-Focused therapist. My therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to assist clients with effectively addressing their personal life challenges. I integrate complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a personalized approach tailored to each client’s situation. It is with compassion and understanding that I work with each individual/couple/family to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to achieving.
Education
Master of Arts Degree, Clinical Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, 3.89 GPA
2006 – 2011
Activities and Societies: Member of Psi Chi -The National Honor Society in Psychology
LaSalle University Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Administration-Accounting
1986 – 1990
Licenses, Certifications & Awards
Licensed Professional Counselor-Commonwealth of PA Exp.02/2023
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Commonwealth of PA Exp.02/2023
Professional Activities and Memberships
Delaware Valley Black Psychologists
Member
May 2009-present
The Association is organized to operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including but not limited to:
- promoting and advancing the profession of African Psychology
- influencing and affecting social change; and
- developing programs whereby psychologists of African descent (hereafter known as Black Psychologists) can assist in
- solving problems of Black communities and other ethnic groups.
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Member, Clinical Fellow
June 2011-present
The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is the professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy. We represent the professional interests of more than 50,000 marriage and family therapists throughout the United States, Canada and abroad.
American Counseling Association
Professional Member
October 2016-present
As the world’s largest association representing professional counselors in various practice settings, the American Counseling Association stands ready to serve more than 56,000 members with the resources they need to make a difference.