Trauma, anxiety & big feelings for ages 7–23 in Pennsylvania
I offer culturally respectful, body-centered therapy for ages 7 through 23 in PA, with care for attachment, trauma, anxiety, grief, and depression.
- For ages 7 through 23
- Pennsylvania
- English and Spanish
Choose your starting point
You may be worried about your child, looking for words for what is happening as a teen, or seeking support for yourself as a young adult. Begin with Children, Teens, or Young adults—then we can make sense of what feels most urgent.
There is no need to have the right language before reaching out. You may be noticing a change at home, at school, in relationships, or simply in how hard it has become to get through the day. We can begin with what you know now and give the rest time.
Each starting point makes room for the person at its center. I listen for what feels difficult, what has helped before, and what feels possible today.
- AttachmentWhen closeness, trust, or separation feels fraught or confusing.
- TraumaWhen something that happened still shows up in the body, relationships, or daily life.
- Emotional RegulationWhen feelings arrive fast, feel too big, or are hard to put into words.
- AnxietyWhen worry, fear, or constant alertness takes up too much room.
- GriefWhen a loss changes how life feels and it is hard to carry alone.
- DepressionWhen getting through the day feels heavy, distant, or draining.
Care that includes the body, story, and culture
Sometimes the body knows something is wrong before there are words for it. In body-centered work, I may invite attention to breath, movement, tension, or a sense of settling—always with choice and without forcing anything.
Culturally respectful care means I make room for the family, language, identity, and lived experience that shape your life. You do not need to leave important parts of yourself outside the session.
Together, we set a pace that respects safety, agency, and what feels possible today.
Care can begin with a conversation about what is most present right now. A child, teen, or young adult does not need to share everything at once. I make space to notice what feels important, ask questions, and shape support together over time.
We can go slowly enough to notice what helps you feel more like yourself.
- Body-centered therapy
- A way of noticing how emotions and experiences can show up in the body.
- Culturally respectful care
- Care that makes room for your identity, history, language, and context.
Beginning gently
The first steps do not require you to have every detail figured out.
Reach out
Call 717-673-8671 to schedule a 15-minute consultation.
Have a first conversation
I’ll listen to what brings you here and answer the questions you have. It is okay if some things need time.
Shape the work together
If we decide to move forward, we will talk about what support could look like and what matters most right now.
Questions you may have
A few practical details for taking the next step.
Am I taking new clients?
What is the first call like?
How soon will I hear back?
Can I receive counseling in Spanish?
English and Spanish, with practical details
- Taking new clients
- I am taking new clients.
- First call
- I offer a free 15-minute consultation.
- Reply
- I reply as soon as I can, usually within 1-2 business days.
- Booking
- Get in touch
- Language
- I offer counseling in English and Spanish.
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- I am licensed to provide counseling in Pennsylvania.
- Insurance
- I accept Atena, Highmark, Capital Blue Cross, Perform Care, UnitedHealth Care, and CHIP.
Take the next small step
A conversation can be a place to begin, even when you are not sure what to say yet.