OWNER | THERAPIST | CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

I’ve been working in mental health and substance use treatment for about 10 years now. I graduated from Rutgers University with a Master’s of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling in Clinical Mental Health. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maine.  I attained my Approved Clinical Supervisor at the Essential Soul Care Academy under the guidance of Dr. DeeAnna Merz Nagel and Certified Clinical Supervisor in 2023 .  I’ve worked in many different areas of the field from partial care and hospitalization, homeless services for veterans and the private practice setting. I loved all of these experiences as it taught me a lot about people! From anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, relationship and interpersonal issues, trauma; it made me realize how much we can all relate to one another; the common humanity in it all. These are all shared experiences and I want to help people see that and overcome whatever barriers they face.

My free time is spent painting and watching some of my favorite reality shows on Bravo! My family is from Portugal, I do speak Portuguese and Spanish, and we love our futebol, pasteis de nata and caldo verde! My culture is everything to me. My favorite pastime is being with family and friends! My favorite color is green, I make a mean penne vodka sauce, I love Marvel movies and if I could have a super power it would most definitely be to fly!