"Be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become."
~Niebuhr

At Bridge To Change, my intention is to help you foster change through education, guidance and support.  I will customize my programs and services to motivate you to achieve your goals. At Bridge to Change, I provide innovative resources and a creative environment where change becomes a reality.  My promise is to respect all people and to be a positive energy in your personal process.

• Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey.
• Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology 
• Licensed Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor in New Jersey
• Certified Anger & Emotion Management Facilitator 
• Member of The National Honor Society in Psychology (Psi Chi) 
• Member of the American Psychological Association (APA)
• Member of American Counseling Association (ACA) 
• Recognized by the Association of Professionals Treating Problem Gambling 

• Insight Center for Counseling & Recovery
  • Individual and Group Therapy sessions with clients experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, and addictions as well as behavioral and emotional disorders. 
  • Specialized in anger and emotion management and provided support in the development of social and emotional skills.
• Hackettstown Adolescent Counseling & Addiction Center
  • Individual and Group Therapy treating adolescent clients struggling with addiction.
• Women's Recovery Center Eva's Village
  • Individual and Group therapy focusing on sexual assault, trauma and drug and alcohol addiction. 
• Saint Peter's Orphanage Inc. 
  • Developed an art room and implemented  group sessions using art as a therapeutic tool.
• Devereux New Jersey 
  • Individual and group counseling  for emotionally disturbed girls experiencing trauma.

Anger and Emotion Management: Adolescent & Adults

Anger is often a mask used to hide fear and feelings of inadequacy. Explore the difference between anger and rage. Learn how to identify the events, triggers and high risk situations which often escalate into anger. Develop thought stopping techniques and how to work through the triggers that lead to a negative outcome. Learn how to restructure your thoughts by using research based techniques to identify and manage emotions.

Stress Management: Adolescent & Adults

Stress is a part of life. Anxiety, feelings of doom and panic can be calmed or even eliminated. Recent research in the field of neurobiology has changed our understanding of anxiety disorders. Learn about the types of anxiety and the symptoms and techniques such as meditation, self-talk and other proven ways to soothe the anxious mind and achieve balance in your life.

Leadership Seminars: Adolescent

Learn how to cultivate leadership qualities by examining the lives of wise women and men, past and present who have lived extraordinary lives. Learn the attributes and philosophies of people who have transformed their passion into their life’s work so you can acquire concrete skills to nurture your potential and move you to greatness.

Self-Esteem Building: Adolescent

Research reveals that low self-esteem is the foundation for anger issues, unhealthy and abusive relationships, addiction, bullying and being bullied, and eating disorders. Learn the definition of self- esteem and the difference between conditional and non- conditional self esteem. Explore the core beliefs that are linked to self distain and depression. Develop core affirming thoughts that will lead to unconditional self worth and confidence.

Women’s Discussion Groups

This group is designed for women to meet and discuss issues that are on their minds relating to self, relationships, family, body, spirituality as well as universal issues that face women everyday. The group will help women to sort through the static and mixed messages that target women and foster insecurity which distracts them from their goals. This process will help women to reconnect with themselves and tap into their strengths to find their energy and personal power.

Life Coaching: Adolescent & Adults

This is a one-on-one session designed to educate, guide and support. This program encourages the client to form and achieve goals in a systematic way by providing a new skill set to help reach one’s full potential. The Five Stages of Change model is used to help motivate the client to make the desired changes while working through the barriers and resistance common in this process. Positive energy, conversation and reflection, partnered with vision, clarity and clear, concise steps are the hallmark to change.

Emotional Intelligence: Individual & Couples

Emotional intelligence is a term which was coined by Daniel Goleman who has challenged the idea that conventional IQ is not the only measurement of one’s intelligence. Harvard’s Howard Gardner has identified the different intelligences and has redefined and broadened the scope of our traditional idea of a person’s ability to take in and sort information. This program is designed to help to understand how you learn and how it plays out in your style of communication. This program will provide tools and more effective ways to communicate with the people at work, home and social life.

Social Skill Building: Adolescents & Adults 

Social skill building is a group that focuses on the skills that enhance relationships both personally, professionally and socially. This group addresses topics such as problem solving skills, communication styles, manners, social cues, personal care, time management and financial budgeting to name a few. This group approaches these sensitive areas with acceptance, compassion and humor always focusing on the client’s strengths. Art projects and music are tools often used during this group.

Parent Classes

Parents and caregivers will come together to discuss parenting dilemmas and share the pressing issues parents are facing today. The group will learn about different parenting techniques and research based parenting skills. These skills will help foster confidence which will empower and provide a fresh new perspective.

After Aftercare: Adolescent 

Where do I go from here? After completing alcohol and and drug rehabilitation and aftercare, new issues emerge and support is needed. This group meets and discusses the feelings and issues that surface for the newly recovering person. This group provides new ways to cope with life on life’s terms.

Art Expression: Adolescent 

Art Expression is a group that fosters self-awareness and self-love through the arts. This group encourages self expression by using art and music as a vehicle for self discovery in an open and easy going atmosphere where an individual is encouraged to freely express the self by way of creativity

Aging Well

This group is designed to help you develop your definition of aging well. This group will explore the many aspects and definitions society and the media challenges us with on a daily basis. This group will continue the conversation about living your best life and provide tools to effectively achieve your goals. 

Life After Bariatric Surgery

This group meets and discusses the challenges and feelings surrounding food related issues. This group will provide support and new ways to cope with these new life style changes. 

**Please check back for Fall group schedule. 

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