About Me

I am excited to be a part of the team at Evolve Counseling and Wellness Center, and a new resident to the Atlanta, Georgia area. I was born and raised in New Jersey with a passion for counseling and neuropsychological testing. I have trained in a variety of mental health settings treating individuals across the lifespan. My training has included working in academic medical centers, rehabilitation hospitals, assisted living facilities, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.

 My approach to therapy is collaborative and supportive. I like to create a safe environment that fosters an open dialogue about treatment techniques and coping skills, which will assist client’s in achieving their treatment goals. I utilize an integrative approach, drawing from various theoretical frameworks, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic concepts, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.

I have a passion for neuropsychological testing, with a specialty in geriatrics and neurodegenerative diseases. My specialty in geriatrics helps to clarify if the person’s experienced changes of cognition over time are because of “normal aging” or whether they may be signs of a neurodegenerative process. In addition, I see clients who have suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI) or stroke, to assess their level of cognitive functioning and provide them with recommendations to help achieve their full potential. I enjoy creating a comfortable and calm space to conduct assessments. I believe that assessing a client’s level of cognitive functioning can assist in providing insight into the mind-body connection and shed light on individual cognitive strengths and areas of improvement.

Areas of Practice and Education

I WORK WITH

• Individuals 21 and older

CLINICAL ISSUES

Anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationships, aging, stress, executive functioning, self-esteem, sense of identity, life transitions

NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING

• Baseline cognitive functioning

• Cognitive changes secondary to psychiatric conditions, such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

• Dementia assessments for conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, and dementia with Lewy Bodies

• Language disturbance

• Memory evaluations related to mild cognitive impairment, dementia, or normal aging

• Stroke

• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York

• APA accredited Internship, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York

• PsyD – Counseling Psychology, Felician University; Honors: Sigma Alpha Phi National Society of Leadership and Success, 2019 New Jersey Psychological Association Division of Academic and Scientific Affairs Award

• MA – Counseling Psychology, Felician University

• BA – Psychology, Kean University