Simple Joys Counseling

I have experience helping preschool, toddler, and early elementary aged children struggling with behavioral and developmental concerns, as well as trauma and attachment difficulties. With young children, family and caregiver work is also often important in the process and I am happy to work with you to find the best ways to support your child.I will work together with your family and your child to promote positive growth and change, and look forward to meeting you!

I am a social worker with over seventeen years of experience. I have case management experience in the prison system serving as a diversion clinician. I have worked with prestigious organizations serving children, youth, and families across the state of Connecticut. 

For over a decade, I have counseled children, at-risk youth, and families using strength-based approaches to focus on individual abilities and potential rather than their deficits. I help children, youth, and families achieve their goals.

 I provide parents with the resources to maintain healthy relationships with their children and benefit the family unit as a whole. I help children find the best way to communicate their challenges with their parents. The integration of my counseling and therapy have resulted in many successful family relationships.

My passion is supporting children and families on their journeys toward emotional well-being. Together, we will use a variety of approaches including using a person centered, strength based perspective, and engage together in trauma informed care. 

With my clients I find value in exploring coping skills identification and implementation, working to explore ways you can manage stress, and support you in feeling your best self. 

When I am out of the office you can find me snuggled up with my doodle dog, Tucker!

I love to spend time outside, from laying on the beach, to hiking mountains. 

I love to spend time with my friends and family, am a frequent Target shopper!

You may also find me enjoying a home project, or reading a great book.

Recently, I am enjoying diving into all things cooking and baking! 

I look forward to connecting with you and exploring ways we can together navigate the road to feeling your best self in all areas of life. 

I am dedicated to helping people heal from past wounds so they can live a life with joy and confidence. I specialize in trauma therapy, and I have a passion for helping people of all ages use art as a means of expression and self-discovery. I primarily utilize EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Internal Family Systems to help clients process painful experiences and find relief from distress. I work with individuals, children, couples and families to navigate the impact of trauma, build healthier relationships, and develop the tools needed for personal growth.  

I work with school aged children, adolescents, and adults experiencing personal life challenges or adjustment needs in times of transition or loss. Through individual and/or family counseling, I will work with you to support you in making positive changes and developing skills for personal empowerment.

I have experience with ADHD, OCD, suicidal ideation, anxiety, depression, grief, family dynamics, and other relationship challenges. My approach is compassionate, solution-focused, collaborative and client-centered care. I look forward to working with you to resolve challenges and meet your unique and tailored therapeutic goals.

I work with adults, school aged children and families. I especially have a strong passion for working with parents and adults who are experiencing major life transitions and navigating life in an increasingly technology based post-covid world. 

For the last 5 years I have worked with elementary school aged children and their families in developing self-regulation skills, social skills, and behavior management strategies at a local elementary school. Prior to this I was an academic counselor at a variety of colleges and universities assisting individuals in determining their academic and career paths. 

In my therapeutic work, I use a strength based approach that is tailored to the needs of each individual with an emphasis on building rapport and trust. My hope is to create an environment where you can feel supported and able to explore your feelings, thoughts and behaviors and work to find the root causes and make lasting changes in your everyday life.