I am a certified clinical trauma mental health professional (CCTP), cognitive behavioral (CBT) who finds it both an honor and privilege to support others in their journey for greater well-being and fulfillment. Specialty areas are LGBTQ gender affirming care, complex trauma, depression/anxiety, anger management and coping skills for life transitions.
As a New Jersey Licensed Professional Counselor my private practice at Awakening Solutions, LLC focuses on providing evidence based, LGBTQ affirmative treatment, advocacy and support for multi-culturally diverse adults throughout this state. Therapy services are primarily provided via a HIPAA compliant teletherapy platform. However, upon special request with use of CDC COVID safety protocol, client's may be seen in-person at my Vennor City, NJ office.
Having a strong multi-disciplinary background as an educator, substance abuse treatment consultant, and urban planner, all help provide a unique clinical lens that aids in understanding the often-complex stressors and challenges many people experience in today's society.
Use of cognitive based treatment modalities have been found useful and effective in addressing trauma (limited and complex exposures), depression/anxiety, anger management, personality and mood disorders and increased client coping skill acquisition. These shorter-term client empowerment-based models are reported by many clients as very helpful in the attainment of life-long effective coping skills.
Specialties & Clinical Interests
- Alcohol Or Drug Use/Addictions
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Career
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Gender Identity
- LGBTQIA+
- Personality Disorders
- Race-Based Traumatic Stress (RBTS)
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Disorders
- Stress/Stress Management
- Substance Use Disorders
- Trauma & Ptsd
- Women's Issues
Therapy Types
- Acceptance And Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community Specialties
- 12-Step Programs
- Black
- Immunodisorders
- Lgbtqia+
- Trauma Survivors