I received my MSW from Boston University in 2016 as the only graduate in the country that year with dual specializations in Behavioral Medicine and Aging. Following graduation, I worked with individuals and families in their homes through a hospice organization for approximately 5 years, winning the organization-wide Rick Vescovi Memorial Award for exhibiting qualities such as compassion, integrity, excellence, collaboration, responsiveness and innovation. I continue to bring all of these qualities to my work with individuals at Within Reach Counseling, LLC.
Through my work as a hospice social worker, I realized there are many individuals who would have liked to access counseling, but due to stigma, time constraints or health concerns, they were unable to do so. While working in hospice during the COVID-19 pandemic, I also realized that telehealth is not for everyone, and that some of the people I met with yearned for the interpersonal connection of in person sessions. For all of these reasons, I started Within Reach Counseling, LLC.
My approach to counseling is empathic, compassionate, collaborative, strengths-based and person-centered. I believe that you inherently have the skills to meet your goals, and it is my job to help you discover and build on those skills. Each person I meet with is unique, and as a result I tailor my approach directly to you. No two sessions are alike. Together, we can work towards a deeper understanding of the issues that brought you to seek counseling, and ultimately help you live the life you want and deserve.
I offer counseling for grief/bereavement, loss of pet, coping with illness, caregiver support, health care professional burnout/moral injury, and life transitions.
