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REFLECTION
Are you breathing just a little, and calling it a life?
Mary Oliver
Safety is not the absence of threat. It is the presence of connection.
Gabor Mate
"...In Him, all things hold together."
Colossians 1:17
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"Courage starts with showing up, and letting ourselves be seen."
Brené Brown
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People will forget what you did, people will forget what you said, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
Maya Angelou
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Come As You Are
Here to hold space for you.
To hold space for all parts of you.
without judgment, without urgency.
Space for the expected & the unexpected.
Space to discover the value of curiosity, compassion, & connection.
THE VALUE OF THIS SPACE
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Your presence.
Grateful for the opportunity to share space with you.
It's a journey towards discovering who you are.
What matters to you. What you value. What you are most protective of.
What beliefs you hold about life.
What beliefs you hold about yourself.
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It's a journey towards wholeness.
Starting with a willingness to show up.
With time, trust, and openness-
you can learn to build capacity to hold discomfort,
to pace with grace,
and to lean into both hard & healing moments along the way.
The art of exploring your internal world
& the development of your own sense of self.
Bringing to light your most inherent desire as a human-
to be seen, heard, known, accepted, and loved.
It's a journey towards understanding parts of you,
and the very value of their intentions.
Discovering unmet needs, longings, & fears.
Parts that once helped you survive in this life
but now feel like sources of bondage and sabotage.
Developing new circuits in the brain based on what is true now -
Distinguishing past from present.
Being drawn toward awareness & connection with your nervous system.
I value the space for relationship to be designed,
for the opportunity to offer counsel,
to embrace the reality of suffering with you,
to be an empathetic witness,
& to lean in with a spirit of care.
CLINICAL PRACTICE
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Attachment Based
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Christian Counseling / Faith-Based
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Emotionally-Focused Therapy [EFT]
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Internal Family Systems [IFS] ​
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Mind/ Body Connection
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Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP)
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Somatic Experiencing [SE]​
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Polyvagal-Informed [PVT]
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Psychodynamic
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Trauma:
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CERTIFIED: Clinical Trauma Professional ​[CCTP]
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CERTIFIED: Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment [TIST] ​​
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CLINICAL FOCUS
Clientele: ADULTS (18+)​
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Eating Disorders
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Marriage Counseling
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Trauma
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CREDENTIALS / EDUCATION
THERAPEUTIC APPROACH
In working with the adult population; both individuals and couples,
I integrate clinical work based on practices such as:
attachment theory, polyvagal theory, trauma informed,
and the mind/body connection.
I offer counsel through the reality that
what we experience lands in the body in ways that hold meaning.
What is felt is held & carried with you.
I recognize the layered impact of trauma,
unmet need, grief, shame, attachment wounds etc.
And seek to invite curiosity, compassion, & validation to join the space.
I hope to join with you in the process of meaningful change.
What it look like to live in a different way?
A way that aligns with your values. A way that aligns with who you are.
A way that allows permission for wanting / desiring / needing / feeling.
With sensitivity and respect,
I also integrate the role of faith into the therapeutic process.
I recognize the value of truth and prayer within healing,
and seek to bring hope to the hurting.
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It's a privileged to be invited into your story,
as you bravely and humbly - pursue wellness.
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
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​Certified - Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
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Certified - Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment Therapist (TIST)
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Academy of Therapy Wisdom​
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Clinically Licensed In: NJ, PA, SC, DE, VT
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University of Pennsylvania, 2009
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Masters in Social Work
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Cairn University, 2007 (Formerly Philadelphia Biblical University)
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Bachelor of Science in Social Work
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Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies
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(Former) Adjunct Faculty [Psychology Dept] at Cairn University
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National Association of Social Work Member (NASW)
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Clinical Social Work Supervision Certification, 2019
PRIVATE PRACTICE
COST OF SERVICE
EXPERIENCE
My clinical experience has focused on working with those
struggling within their own stories.
Many who deeply desire healing, hope, and wholeness.
I recognize that the pursuit toward wellness can be so hard,
but the value of the pursuit is worth it. I have worked alongside of those impacted, in varying degrees, by trauma, eating disorders, anxiety/depression, attachment injuries, marital conflict, grief/loss,
broken relationships, addiction, and other mental health issues.
Before establishing my private practice,
I was an independent contractor within a Christian practice
and a therapist in a local counseling agency.
I worked in inpatient psychiatric hospital settings
for over 10 years throughout my pre & post graduate years.
I was committed to youth group leadership for 10+ years at my church, developing meaningful relationships that have continued for decades.
I previously taught as an adjunct professor within
the Psychology department at Cairn University -
& found significant value in the integration
of both clinical & academic work.
I appreciate, with purposeful intention,
opportunities to educate others about mental health,
and to share, with discernment, chapters within my story.
I speak from a place of humility and gratitude when it comes to
my own life journey - the impact of trauma, loss, fear, shame,
and my own eating disorder battle that nearly took my life.
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Out of Network / Self Pay
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Individual Session Rates:
Standard: $180 (50 min)
Initial: $270 (90 min) -
Couple / Family Session Rates:
Standard: $220 (50 min)
Initial: $330 (90 min) -
If you have 'Out of Network' benefits within your insurance plan, I will provide you with a receipt (superbill) to submit for reimbursement. I advise you to connect directly your insurance company regarding your policy details.
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Accepts Credit Cards​, Checks, or Cash
FIRST SESSION
Paperwork:
All paperwork will be available through the Client Portal
after your initial session is scheduled.
Please complete prior to session.
In Person Payment:
Payment is due on date of session.
Check or Cash can be provided at time of session -
or credit card will automatically be charged by end of day.
Telehealth Payment:
If payment is requested by check or cash,
please mail or drop off in locked mail box within 7 days -
or credit card will be charged.
All invoices, statements, and/or superbills (receipts)
will be provided via your Client Portal.
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Additional In-Person Details;
When you arrive for your first scheduled appointment,
please walk through the front door & up the staircase.
The waiting room will be on the right.
You are welcome to make yourself some coffee or tea,
read a book or magazine, listen to the music,
...whatever is best for you at that time.
Parking:
Please park alongside of Washington Street
or in the open parking lot directly across the street.
*Please do not park on Second Street: it is for resident parking only.
CONTACT ME
ADDRESS
Your Life Journey, LLC
33 West 2nd St.
Moorestown, NJ 08053
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PHONE
856.296.1482