Therapy That Feels Different: The Anchor Point Approach
When it comes to therapy, connection and competence matter. You want someone who gets it—someone who is not only clinically skilled, but also warm, approachable, and invested in your growth. Anchor Point was born from the belief that therapy should be clinically rooted and evidence-backed—but also deeply human, relational, and grounded in authentic connection. We believe that healing happens not only through proven methods, but through trust, safety, and presence. At the heart of this practice is the understanding that people don’t just need protocols. They need to feel seen, heard, and deeply understood.
So what sets us apart from the rest? Here’s what you should know.
1. 15 Years of Dedication to the Field
With over 15 years of clinical experience and advanced education, I’ve devoted my life to understanding the human experience. My work has taken me across diverse settings—from inpatient psychiatric hospitals and addiction treatment centers to schools, therapeutic programs, and community mental health clinics. This breadth of experience gives me a deep appreciation for the wide spectrum of human challenges and the many ways people can heal and grow.
I infuse the approaches I’ve seen work—across settings, across populations, across stories. In many ways, the early inception of Anchor Point sprang from a lived philosophy of “take what serves, and leave what doesn’t.” I’ve been fortunate to train in remarkable, often intense clinical environments that pushed me to pivot quickly, stay curious, and sharpen my therapeutic tools. But the greatest teachers haven’t been textbooks or training—they’ve been my clients.
The individuals I’ve had the privilege of walking beside have shaped me in ways no curriculum could. I carry them with me into every session. I remember their stories. Their faces. The name of the childhood teacher who finally saw them. The heartbreak that broke them open. The loyal pet that got them through. Their humanity has imprinted on mine.
Fifteen years of showing up—really showing up—has allowed me to practice with a level of authenticity, compassion, and confidence that no manual alone can teach. Picking up a textbook and repeating protocol? That’s the easy part. Holding space and sitting beside someone in the hardest moment of their life? That’s the work.
That’s what Anchor Point is built on.
2. A Robust Background in Clinical Social Work, Psychology, and Neuroscience
I approach therapy through a unique and powerful blend of clinical social work, psychological theory, and neuroscience. My training allows me to bridge the emotional and biological—helping clients understand not just what they feel, but why they feel it, and how to regulate, heal, and ultimately thrive.
I believe that knowledge is empowering. When clients understand the deeper mechanisms at play in both their minds and bodies, they often feel more validated, more compassionate toward themselves, and more equipped to make meaningful change. It’s not unusual to hear me say things like, “That’s the limbic system talking,” or “The oxytocin is oxytocin-ing.” You’ll probably hear a fair bit about mammalian brains, reptile brains, amygdalas, and prefrontal cortexes too.
Before becoming a therapist, I considered becoming a college professor—and that part of me still shows up in session. I bring my educator’s heart without the sterile, academic feel. Think: diagrams on digital whiteboards, hand-drawn metaphors, and spontaneous lessons on nervous system regulation and attachment patterns. Clients often tell me months later, “That metaphor you used stuck with me,” or “I realized I was at the tip of the anger iceberg and actually caught myself before I spiraled.”
And because I’m a social worker at my core, we’re going to talk about systems—a lot. I want to understand (and help you understand) the social, cultural, familial, and institutional forces that have shaped how you show up in the world. Therapy isn’t just about what’s happening inside you; it’s also about the world around you—and how both deserve attention, care, and healing.
3. A Deep Love of Learning (and a Soft Spot for TherapyTok)
I have a voracious love for learning. In my natural habitat, you’ll often find me listening to podcasts, absorbing audiobooks, or enthusiastically scrolling through therapeutic content on Instagram and TikTok. (Let’s be honest—TherapyTok can be a mixed bag, but it never fails to spark curiosity.)
If I’m not well-versed in something, I make it my mission to learn. This mindset makes me a strong trivia night teammate—but more importantly, it makes me a dedicated, evolving clinician. I don’t just want to know things; I want to understand them deeply enough to teach, apply, and adapt them to real-life, in-the-moment therapeutic work.
This passion for learning led me to the University of Pennsylvania, where I earned my master’s degree and trained under some of the leading minds in psychological intervention. That foundation didn’t just give me access to best practices—it taught me how to translate them in a way that’s dynamic, responsive, and deeply human.
4. Research-Driven, Yet Grounded in Everyday Practice
With a strong background in research, I naturally weave evidence-based strategies into the therapeutic work we do together. Whether we’re using EMDR to process trauma, drawing on CBT for anxiety, practicing ERP for OCD, or exploring inner parts through IFS, my interventions are rooted in what the research tells us actually works.
But here’s the key: I integrate these approaches in a way that feels grounded, collaborative, and human—not clinical or cold. The research isn’t something I preach from a pedestal; it’s something we explore together, in real time. If a concept or theory is relevant, I’ll bring it in organically—often with curiosity, conversation, and maybe even a whiteboard diagram. My goal is to make the science work for you, not overwhelm or alienate.
It’s not about rigid protocols—it’s about knowing the science well enough to adapt it in ways that feel meaningful, accessible, and empowering.
5. Deep Expertise Across the Lifespan and Systems
From individual therapy to family work, from facilitating support groups to coordinating complex care—I’ve done it all. My clinical foundation is broad and deeply rooted in both evidence-based approaches and real-world experience.
I’m trained in a wide range of therapeutic modalities, including:
EMDR (trained through EMDRIA)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
I also hold advanced certification in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C), including training in psychopharmacology, fertility support, postpartum transitions, and infant loss.
My work spans the full developmental spectrum—from toddlers to older adults. I have a strong foundation in developmental psychology and hold a New Jersey School Social Worker Certificate, which has allowed me to work across a variety of school systems, therapeutic classrooms, and early childhood settings. I’ve also served as an advanced trainer in the Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT), a research-based tool used to assess and enhance emotional attunement and social-emotional skill development in preschool classrooms. In addition, I’ve consulted with early childhood centers to strengthen their Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curricula and emotional responsiveness.
One of my favorite therapeutic niches—an area many therapists shy away from—is working with adolescents and teenagers. I absolutely love supporting teens as they navigate the social, emotional, hormonal (!), and cultural complexities of adolescence. My approach is relational, validating, and honest, meeting teens exactly where they are while helping them build insight, resilience, and self-trust.
I also have a special passion for supporting clients in emerging adulthood—a transitional life phase (typically between ages 18–29) marked by identity exploration, increasing independence, and major life shifts. I work with young adults as they move away from home, adjust to college life, search for meaningful work, navigate relationships, and figure out who they are outside the systems they were raised in.
More recently, my work has expanded into women’s mental health across the lifespan, with a particular focus on the hormonal shifts that impact mood, behavior, and identity during key phases such as the onset of menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum, and peri-/post-menopause. Understanding these physiological transitions—and how they interact with mental health—is essential to the holistic, integrative care I provide.
Earlier in my career, I worked in inpatient chemical dependency treatment, where I helped clients stabilize, build coping skills, and navigate the complexities of sobriety and mental health recovery. That work reinforced the importance of compassion, structure, and systemic awareness—skills I continue to draw on today.
Community outreach and psychoeducation have also been central to my work. I’ve led parent support groups, attended by hundreds of parents in the community, covering essential topics like suicide prevention, adolescent development, vaping awareness, and effective strategies for strengthening connection between caregivers and teens.
Whether I’m working with a preschooler learning to name their emotions, a teen navigating identity and peer dynamics, a young adult facing the uncertainty of independence, or a parent navigating their identity in the postpartum season—I bring a developmentally informed, systems-aware, and deeply compassionate lens to every session.
6. You’re More Than a Diagnosis—We See the Whole You
Which brings me to one of the most important cornerstones of this practice: Anchor Point was built on a commitment to holistic, integrative, and strengths-based care.
We look at the full picture—your physical health, relationships, history, environment, values, and goals. None of these exist in isolation, and each plays a role in shaping how you move through the world.
While diagnoses can be useful and at times necessary, they’re never the defining aspect of our work. We don’t reduce people to labels. Instead, we use diagnostic frameworks as one of many tools for insight and direction—not as a box to place you in. Any discussion of diagnosis is always collaborative, informative, and aimed at understanding—not pathologizing.
Above all, we aim to help you reconnect with your resilience, your intuition, and the parts of yourself that already know how to heal. You are not your symptoms. You are a whole person with a story that deserves to be honored.
7. Meaningful Relationships That Last
Therapy with me isn’t a revolving door. I don’t subscribe to a one-size-fits-all model or promise that twelve sessions will resolve a lifetime of experiences. I believe in depth over quick fixes. While many people begin therapy in response to a seismic life event, most are also carrying long-standing patterns, reactions, or struggles that didn’t develop overnight—and they won’t disappear overnight either.
That’s why many of my clients stay with me for years. Because therapy here feels different.
Yes, we address the initial reason that brought you to therapy. Yes, we establish clear goals, objectives, and we track progress over time. But growth doesn’t stop at symptom relief. My clients often meet their goals—and then set new ones. They continue to evolve, deepen their self-awareness, and build more intentional lives.
Some clients transition out of therapy and reach back out years later when life shifts again. That continuity speaks to the strength of the therapeutic relationship we build—one grounded in trust, respect, and real connection.
I’ve been told I’m approachable, kind, honest, and even funny (yes, we laugh in sessions too!). I show up with empathy, intuition, and an unwavering belief in your capacity for growth. This isn’t just a job to me—it’s a relationship rooted in compassion and transformation.
8. Leadership, Advocacy, and Clinical Supervision
In addition to my work with clients, I’m passionate about supporting the next generation of clinicians. I’m a Certified Clinical Supervisor, certified through the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and I hold SIFI (Seminar in Field Instruction) certification through Rutgers University. These credentials allow me to offer mentorship, supervision, and guidance to provisionally licensed clinicians as they grow in both skill and confidence.
I am also an active member of both NASW and Postpartum Support International (PSI), and I participate in ongoing peer consultation and collaborative supervision with fellow therapists. I believe clinical work should never happen in isolation—collaboration sharpens insight and fosters accountability.
My advocacy extends beyond the therapy room. I care deeply about systems-level change and believe mental health care should be accessible, equitable, and affirming. Whether I’m in session, in supervision, or engaging with the community, I lead with integrity, humility, and a deep respect for the human experience.
Here, You’ll Be Seen and Supported
Anchor Point Behavioral Health isn’t a factory for quick fixes or cookie-cutter care. It’s a place where therapy is relational, personalized, and rooted in both science and soul. If you’re looking for a therapist who brings clinical excellence and genuine human connection—you’re in the right place.