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In 2007, I founded Family Matters Social Work Services with the help of my amazing team. We literally built this business from the ground up; starting in a small spare room in my mother’s two-bedroom apartment in New York City. Over the past 14 years, Family Matters has helped hundreds of individuals, children and families navigate the challenges that life throws at them. We have also collaborated with many interdisciplinary professionals, such as psychiatrists, pediatricians, and attorneys, to insure the best possible outcomes for our clients.
At Family Matters, we believe that everyone deserves a caring and compassionate professional to provide quality services. We provide clinical mental health services, including individual and family therapy. We also provide forensic social work services, including parenting coordination, and assessments/evaluations. All services are provided using a HIPPA compliant tele therapy platform on our patient portal.
At Family Matters we believe in the importance of each individual person’s experiences shaping who they are and how they see the world. Our goal is to always offer you a safe space to have a voice and be heard. Every person’s situation and every family’s dynamics are unique. You are the expert of your life, so we work side-by-side with you to determine your treatment plan and specific goals. We create a strong therapeutic alliance where you feel validated and supported so you can successfully navigate any challenge that may arise.
Maybe you’ve become depressed, anxious, or experienced a major life shift. Maybe you have suffered a loss or a trauma that you are struggling to work through. Maybe you are battling a chronic illness and chronic pain and struggling to cope. Maybe you feel stuck in a bad situation and cannot decide what to do next? Do you doubt your ability to make it through? Are you feeling lost or alone? We are here to help. Learn more about our clinical services here.
Maybe you have a Supreme Court case involving a high conflict divorce/child custody matter or maybe you have a Family Court case regarding a child welfare matter. You may even be traveling on your journey with adoption or trying to navigate through co-parenting. We are here to help. Learn more about our forensic services here.
About Me and My Approach
I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), a forensic social worker, a certified clinical trauma professional (CCTP), and a board certified telehealth provider (BCTP-II).
I take an open-minded, non-judgmental, trauma informed approach to my work. Together we will work to enable you to grow and heal, whether that means assisting you in your recovery from a traumatic event or childhood trauma, working through stress, anxiety, and depression, managing and coping with chronic illness/pain, getting to the root of relationship difficulties, or processing through major life decisions/transitions. I help each of my clients explore the roots of current problems and work collaboratively with them to find solutions that feel right to them.
The approach I use with each client or family is tailored specifically to them. No one knows you better than you, so my goal is to insure that you have a voice and feel nurtured and validated through our work. I am solution focused, but I am interactive and psychodynamic. If you are looking for a therapist who will take a backseat and simply say things like, “I see”, “Go on…”, or “How does that make you feel?” then I am not the one for you. When you work with me, we will be partners and have deep enriching conversations about you, your life and your goals.
I am particularly fond of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques. This is an evidenced-based approach that recognizes that many times our negative thoughts about ourselves, or our situations lead to negative feelings and emotions, which can then lead to negative behaviors and poor choices. Together we can work to break these negative patterns, and help you develop the skills to overcome what you feel is standing in your way to a more fulfilling life.
I believe in every persons ability to grow and change, no matter what the circumstance, the choices they have made, or what they have been though. I believe we can all choose to do the next right thing for ourselves, one step at a time. I believe in resilience, and I believe that everyone has an inner warrior, an inner survivor. I have overcome countless obstacles in my personal and professional life, which is a big part of what fuels my passion to help others thrive in their lives.
I believe that every person has a source of strength within them and we can work together to find that strength within you and cultivate it. One of my favorite poems is called “Desiderata” and there is a line in it that says “Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.”
I truly believe it is my privilege to walk with you on your path towards health and healing.
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