Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, perspective clients can opt to schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation. It’s not a sales pitch, but an opportunity for you to ask questions and do a vibe check before committing to a session. 

I graduated from Slippery Rock University in 2008 (yup, I’m a millennial) and lived my life without a road map.  In my mid-30’s, I decided that I should be a therapist and earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2022.  I began my counseling career in an outpatient clinic, working with a wide array of clients and presenting concerns.  Following that, I worked at Wesley K-8, which is a child and adolescent partial hospitalization program.  During this time, I worked closely with kids [and their families] who had faced difficulties in a public school setting, often tied to trauma and neurodivergence.  Although I have since chosen to work with adults, this experience was invaluable to my understanding of ADHD and many different flavors of autism.  In 2025, I officially became a Licensed Professional Counselor and began planting seeds for my private practice.

While I specialize in working with neurodivergent folks, it doesn’t matter whether or not you have an “official” ADHD or ASD diagnosis. (I also recognize that the umbrella of neurodiversity expands beyond this.) If labels are helpful for you, cool. If not, we don’t need to pathologize.

No, but I have considered offering “walk and talk” therapy in Pittsburgh. If this is something that interests you, let me know!

Yes, I can write you an ESA (emotional support animal) letter, provided we have an established therapeutic relationship and I feel comfortable attesting that you meet the criteria. A specific diagnosis does not need to be disclosed in the letter. At this time, there is no additional cost for this service. Read more.