A career spent inside high-pressure systems.

Performance-Informed Counseling, Consultation, & Suicide Prevention

I work with individuals and organizations who operate in high-pressure, zero-error environments: healthcare professionals, first responders, high-performing leaders, and collegiate and elite athletes.

Whether you are navigating acute stress, high-stakes competition, clinical burnout, or team crisis response, my approach is designed around a simple reality: high performers don't need to be treated as fragile—they need strategic, action-oriented support that respects their drive, culture, and edge.

Understanding High-Stakes Environments from the Inside Out

Long before I earned my Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, my foundation was built on the field. I spent four years competing as a Division I collegiate field hockey athlete and later coached at the Division I level before transitioning into clinical mental health.

I know firsthand what it means to carry performance pressure, push through physical and mental limits, and tie your identity to high-stakes outcomes.

Later in my career as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Clinical Assistant Professor in Psychiatry, I turned that focus toward another relentless, high-pressure domain: healthcare and medical education. Having directed university counseling services and led specialized mental health and well-being programs for medical house staff, residents, and fellows, I understand the systemic realities of moral injury, grueling shifts, and the intense isolation that comes with caring for others in critical settings.

How I Work: My Clinical & Consulting Philosophy

• Direct, Collaborative, and Action-Oriented: I don't sit back with passive head-nodding. We look directly at the obstacles—whether it’s burnout, performance anxiety, or identity shifts—and build practical strategies for endurance and recovery.

• Strict Confidentiality & Discretion: High-performing professionals and athletes often face unique privacy concerns. I provide a highly confidential, grounded environment tailored around unpredictable shifts and demanding training schedules.

• Systemic & Crisis-Informed Focus: Individual distress rarely exists in a vacuum. Beyond individual counseling, I specialize in institutional consultation, suicide prevention (QPR training), opt-out well-being initiatives, and postvention crisis response for organizations.

Core Credentials & Leadership Highlights

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision (Walden University)

• M.A. in Clinical Counseling Psychology

  (LaSalle University)

• B.A. in Criminal Justice

  (University of Delaware)

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in PA, DE, and FL (Telehealth)

• National Certified Counselor (NCC)

• Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Trainer

• Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Sidney Kimmel Medical College

• Former Division I Student-Athlete & Collegiate Head Coach

• Academic Reviewer, Journal of Graduate Medical Education

• Speaker & Presenter on clinician well-being, crisis intervention, and resident mental health at national and international conferences (ACGME, AAMC, AUCCCD)

Ready to Work Together?

Whether you are seeking personal counseling, clinical supervision, or customized crisis response and suicide prevention workshops for your athletic department or healthcare institution, let's start a conversation.