about me
counseling, mental health, & psychotherapy
I am a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) in the state of New Jersey with diverse experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in outpatient and in-home settings. I am trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP), and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). For over three years, she worked as a DBT therapist in a fully adherent, certified DBT program. As a lifelong learner, I continuously pursue ongoing training and continuing education around the treatment of eating disorders, trauma, psychosis, neurodivergent-affirming therapy, and OCD. I am passionate about working with queer, trans, and LGBTQIA clients and supporting them in seeking gender-affirming care. I also have over a decade of experience in the fields of education, healthcare, and community organizing, and is passionate about advocating for marginalized communities.
education
I earned my Masters of Arts in Professional Clinical Counseling from La Salle University in 2024. Previously, I completed a B.A. in Italian Studies with a minor in History from Temple University, I specialized in Visual Arts at the Philadelphia High School for Creating and Performing Arts.
italian american/diaspora studies
For over ten years, I have been a passionate, independent researcher of Italian American/Italian Diaspora Studies. After focusing my undergraduate studies on the Italian Southern Question, I participated in the 2016 John D. Calandra Institute's Italian Diaspora Studies Summer Seminar at the University of Calabria. In 2025 I participated La Danza Galatina residency with a focus on popular music traditions. From 2012-2016, I taught Italian language lessons to children & in adults in group and individual settings
visual arts & music
I love to create art & music with my friends, family & community. As a lifelong Philadelphian, I have studied and practiced visual art since childhood. My work is inspired by Southern Italian and Italian American history, culture, and folk religion, as well as the history of resistance and worldwide struggles for liberation. I am interested in exploring how Southern Italian popular music, art, and spiritual traditions can support collective healing.