“At Emerge our team strives to provide clients with the utmost quality services that are individualized to address and meet all their needs. Our approach allows clients to feel safe and comfortable as they discover the root cause of barriers in their path while simultaneously being able to make long term effective changes to prevent cycles from re-occurring. ”
MEET OUR THERAPISTS
For 22 years, I have dedicated my career to mental health, evolving alongside my roles as a wife, mother, therapist, and life coach. This work is deeply personal; alongside building my practice and family, I have navigated my own 16-year journey with autoimmune disease, learning firsthand how to maintain a functional, joyful life despite chronic health challenges.
My clinical practice focuses on helping middle-aged adults navigate major life, personal, and professional transitions. In addition to specializing in individual and marriage counseling, parent-child relationships, and mid-life vitality, I passionately support individuals managing the profound emotional and physical impacts of chronic illnesses, autoimmune diseases, and cancer.
Grounded in trauma-informed care, my therapeutic approach ensures a safe, compassionate space for clients to process past experiences and build resilience. I blend clinical expertise with real-world perspective. Whether through therapy, workshops, or public speaking, I provide nurturing guidance, practical tools, and perspective shifts needed to break through emotional barriers, foster thriving relationships, and empower you to live your best life.
Since 2013, I have been deeply committed to the mental health field, specializing in supporting individuals, families, and children navigating severe and persistent mental illness. My professional journey is grounded in a Bachelor’s Degree in Family and Child Studies from Montclair State University and a Master’s of Social Work from New York University. Inspired by the profound resilience of people overcoming life’s challenges, I focus much of my dedication on helping those who have survived traumatic events.
Believing that mindfulness and movement are vital for optimal mental functioning, I weave mind-body connection techniques into my practice. I hold a certificate in Integrative Trauma Studies and am trained in EMDR, a specialized modality designed to help individuals reprocess past experiences and move forward in life. This integrative approach is especially powerful for children and trauma survivors who find it difficult to express their emotions verbally.
By pairing these mindfulness and movement practices with traditional talk therapy, clients are able to develop physical and emotional strength, discipline, patience, and a lasting sense of accomplishment. Over the years, I have had the privilege of witnessing individuals, children, and families empower themselves, release the grip of past traumas, and cultivate deeper, healthier connections with their loved ones.
I believe in providing individualized mental health treatment tailored to your unique goals. In a safe, non-judgmental space, I help diverse individuals of all ages navigate depression, anxiety, life transitions, complex trauma, and neurodivergence (including ADHD and high-functioning autism). As a Certified Clinical Trauma Therapist with personal and professional roots in the neurodivergent community, I utilize a deeply neurodivergent-affirming approach. My goal is never to “fix” you, but to highlight your unique strengths, foster a true sense of belonging, and bridge the gap between survival and thriving.
By blending evidence-based practices like Somatic therapy, DBT, CBT, and mindfulness, we will build practical routines that foster confidence, emotional regulation, and lasting stability. Outside of my therapeutic role, I live by the principles I advocate—prioritizing my own self-care through gardening, exercising, and time with loved ones to stay grounded. Prioritizing your mental health is a profound sign of strength. Let’s work together so you can flourish on your own terms.