Hi There!

My name is Gabby (She/her) and I am so glad you’re here. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in PA and a Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC).

I knew I wanted to be a therapist since I was in 10th grade. I have always found myself drawn to helping others and being an artist. A classmate told me about art therapy and I was excited that there was a career out there that could combine two of my interests. I value the creative parts of myself and try to find various ways to embody them in the therapeutic space.

I graduated from Thomas Jefferson University with my Masters in Community and Trauma Counseling with an Art Therapy specialization. I specialize in treating emerging adults who experience anxiety and trauma. As someone who experiences a highly active anxious part, I know what it can feel like to have the inability to calm your body and mind. I enjoy working with people who are on a journey to relieve themselves of their own anxiety.

I strive to create a safe, creative, empowering, supportive, and non-judgmental space for my clients. I believe you know what you need to heal. I will be there to support you in unlocking your healing power and building your ability to utilize your inner strengths.

When I am not in therapy…

I enjoy traveling, moving my body, baking, making art, binge watching the occasional reality TV-show, and spending time with family/friends. I am also a thrifter and love finding old things that are new to me.

A fun fact about me is that I have traveled out of the country twice. I have also done a cross country trip to go skiing out west in California and Nevada.

My Therapeutic Style

  • We take a person-centered therapy approach which emphasizes the importance of creating a supportive therapeutic environment where you can explore your feelings and thoughts without judgment. Our role is to provide empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard, fostering a sense of safety that encourages self-exploration and personal growth.

    At the core of person-centered therapy is the belief that individuals have the capacity for self-directed growth and healing. This therapeutic partnership promotes a non-directive atmosphere, allowing you to lead the conversation and use your own inner strengths to solve present challenges.

  • Psychodynamic therapy is a form of psychological treatment that emphasizes the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior. It focuses on exploring the relationship between a patient’s unconscious and conscious thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. The goal is to gain insight into how your past experiences, especially early childhood experiences, shape current emotional and relational patterns.

    In psychodynamic therapy, the therapist facilitates an open and reflective dialogue, with encouragement to talk freely about thoughts and feelings. This process often uncovers underlying conflicts and unresolved issues, enabling a better understanding of motivations and experiences. By bringing these unconscious elements to the surface, they then can be worked through, leading to personal growth and improved emotional well-being.

    Overall, psychodynamic therapy can be a valuable approach for those looking to understand themselves more deeply and work through emotional struggles while fostering greater self-awareness and resilience.

  • Somatic therapy emphasizes the connection between the mind and body. It explores how physical sensations, movements, and emotional experiences are interrelated, using the body as a primary tool for healing. By focusing on bodily awareness, somatic therapy aims to release trauma and tension that may be stored in the body, facilitating emotional and psychological healing.

    In sessions, techniques such as breathwork, body movement, and mindful awareness. You will be encouraged to become attuned to your physical sensations, allowing you to process emotions and experiences that might be difficult to articulate verbally. This approach recognizes that trauma can manifest in the body and that physical expression can be a powerful means of achieving emotional release and healing.

    Overall, somatic therapy provides a safe space for individuals to explore their thoughts, feelings, and bodily experiences, fostering greater self-awareness and promoting overall well-being.

  • IFS is based on the idea that people have multiple sub-personalities, or "parts", within them, each with its own unique qualities, emotions, and perspectives.

    These parts can operate independently, leading to internal conflicts and emotional distress.

    IFS therapy aims to help people heal from past trauma and correct problematic behaviors by:

    • Liberating parts from roles they've been forced into

    • Restoring trust in the "self" 

    • Re-harmonizing parts that are in conflict with one another 

    • Empowering the "self" to lead in all parts of life

  • In therapy, we love to share various types of coping skills that are rooted in Somatic Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Self-Compassion.

    We work with you to find your personal therapeutic "toolbox" that you can utilize when you experience discomfort. We remind clients that healing is a journey and not linear. It also takes time and sometimes trial and error of trying various things to find what fits best for you.