Evidenced Based Care
Our treatment specialists utilize a variety of evidenced based approaches that have been proven to be effective to assist with both everyday life concerns, as well as more serious mental health concerns.
Neuroscience Informed Care
Based on research about the brain and the techniques necessary to target specific neurocircuits and neurochemicals.
Holistically Integrated Care
Based on research about the brain-body connection and the importance of a bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach to overall health and well-being.
Eclectic Approach
Based on research about effective treatments for specific treatment concerns, such as Choice Therapy, Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention, and Somatic Therapy.
Personalized Counseling Services
My role as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor is to assist you with understanding how your unique experiences in life impact how you feel, think, and behave today, to differentiate between pathological and non-pathological concerns, and to assist you in developing and implementing the knowledge and skills necessary for you to achieve a level of functioning that improves your overall life satisfaction.
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Common Treatment Focuses
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ADHD (Impulsivity/Hyperactivity)
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Addiction Related Concerns
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Anger Management
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Anxiety Concerns
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Attachment Concerns
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Bi-Polar Disorder
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Depression Concerns
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Grief
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Stress Management
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Trauma
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As a Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor, my goal is to assist you in identifying whether or not you have problematic alcohol, substance, or other behavioral addictions that negatively influence your well-being, to refer you to the appropriate OASAS treatment provider (if appropriate), and/or to assist you in making positive changes in relationship to those behaviors, as a way to improve your overall levels of functioning and life satisfaction.
Common Treatment Focuses:
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Concerning and/or Problematic Alcohol and Substance Use
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Other Impulsive and Compulsive Behavioral Concerns (e.g., Eating; Exercising; Gaming; Pornography; Sex; Shopping; etc.)
Treatment Specialties
The ability to address very specific concerns with effective treatment methods is essential to the process of improving our overall health and well-being. In addition to general mental health care, our treatment specialist is certified to help you specifically overcome symptoms of ADHD, Trauma, and Grief. Read on to learn more specifically about common concerns that we can work on together.
ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (# 458917)
(Exp: 12/18/2026)
Common Treatment Focuses:
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Hyperactivity-Impulsivity (Executive Inhibition)
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Help Reduce Restlessness and Hyperactivity
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Reduce Excessive Talking and Interrupting
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Improve Focus and Decision Making Processes
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Improve Delayed Gratification and Time Management
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Improve Emotion Regulation and Self-Control
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Inattention (Executive Attention (& Functioning)
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Improve Discipline/Persistence Towards Goals, Tasks, and the Future
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Improve Resistance to Goal-Irrelevant External and Internal Events
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Improve Task Completion
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Improve Ability to Remember Daily Activities and What to do
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Improve Self-Awareness/Self-Monitoring
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Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (# 962488)
(EXP: 1/31/2027)
Common Treatment Focuses:
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Intrusive and Disproportionate Emotional Responses: fear, anger, shame, dread
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Thoughts predicting threat or failure, as well as intrusive, contradictory, or ruminative thoughts
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Impulses: to run, to hurt the body, drink or drug, hide, avoid going out
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Somatic Sensations: heaviness, numbing, pain, dizziness, tension
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Attachment Symptoms: yearning for contact, painful loneliness, and a felt sense of abandonment
Certified Grief Informed
Professional (# 423348)
(Exp: 1/16/2027)
Common Treatment Focuses:
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Cognitive Challenges, like confusion, difficulty concentration, or intrusive thoughts about the loss
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Emotional Complexity, which manifests as sadness, anger, shame, guilt, anxiety, fear, and relief, as well as coexisting and rapid changes in emotional states
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Physical Manifestations, including fatigue, changes in appetite, and sleep disturbances, as well as pain and tension
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Social Impacts, which include changes in social interactions and relationships, as well as social withdrawal, altered support networks, and managing others’ reactions
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Spiritual and Existential Aspects, like questions about the meaning of life, death, and the afterlife
Getting to Work
Now knowing what to expect, the services we provide, and our treatment approach, we hope that you will allow us to assist you on your journey towards more happiness and overall life satisfaction. ​
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If you are ready to take the next step, then click below to schedule an initial consultation.
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If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, then please read the FAQ and then contact us; we are always happy to assist you.