My Story

I always had a passion for helping others, and purposely pursued academic programs that provided me with the rigorous training needed to become an effective therapist. I earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from The Pennsylvania State University, a master’s degree in Counseling and Guidance from New York University, and a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Seton Hall University. I completed my Pre-Doctoral Internship at the New Jersey Veterans Affairs Hospital (NJVA), and Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Brooklyn Campus of the Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System. Currently, I have been working at the NJVA for 12 years as a Lead Psychologist, providing individual & group psychotherapy, as well as psychological testing services to Veterans and their families. Furthermore, I enjoy being faculty on the NJVA psychology internship and post-doctoral training committees, where I provide clinical supervision to trainees as well as facilitate monthly diversity and supervision seminars.

I formed Restored Hope Psychological Services, LLC in 2019 with the intentions of expanding my helping skills to individuals within the community. This was one of the best decisions I ever made, as it has been a great privilege to guide people as they embark on their healing journey.

I work through a multicultural lens and draw on evidence-based approaches. My therapeutic style is rooted in Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), and thoughtfully integrates techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to meet your unique needs.

IPT focuses on exploring past life experiences and how they contribute to current distress. ACT centers on improving quality of life through values-driven living. CBT targets the identification and restructuring of unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. The goal is to improve emotional well-being while also developing and strengthening healthy coping strategies.

States Licensed: New York, New Jersey, 33 PsyPact states- please see link for list of states: Map - Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) (site-ym.com)

Evidence Based Certifications: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy- Chronic Pain; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy -Depression

Evidence Based Trainings: Cognitive Processing Therapy (Trauma) Solution Focused Brief Therapy

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