About Us

LPC, PhD

Psychotherapist

I am a Psychotherapist and EMDR-trained clinician offering individual counseling in-person and online, to treat most anxiety disorders. I have experience working with a range of medical and mental health patients of all ages. In addition to EMDR, I enjoy practicing Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness approaches, using the expressive therapies as a complementary and therapeutic tool when appropriate.

My doctorate is from from Drexel University in Philadelphia where I studied the effects of an expressive intervention on emotional distress in 60 oncology patients using a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design. 

Prior to pursuing my doctoral degree in Creative Arts Therapies, I practiced traditional (verbal) and expressive (non-verbal) Psychotherapy at Bryn Mawr Hospital, Eagleville Hospital and Human Services, Inc. in Pennsylvania. Until the pandemic, I also practiced Art Therapy and Counseling at Paoli Hospital where I provided clinical supervision to graduate students.

I have conducted workshops at research conferences locally in Philadelphia, New York City, New Jersey, and San Antonio, Texas. My research interests are with evidence-based Art Therapy and efficacy of innovative interventions, such as Art Therapy integrated with Positive Psychology. My primary research focus is with stress-reducing interventions that use Expressive Arts Therapies. The National Endowment for the Arts recently awarded me with a $20,000 Research: Art Works match-grant for my research (grant #14-3800-7007).

MA, ATR-BC, LPC

Psychotherapist

NOTE: I am currently accepting EMDR clients only; preferably with a referral from your doctor/therapist/psychiatrist.  

I am a certified EMDR clinician. I am also certified in Flash Technique (an abbreviated form of EMDR therapy). I am a Board-Certified Art Therapist, and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). My EMDR ( Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) certification is with EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) and I have successfully conducted over 1500 EMDR sessions. I specialize in working with clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief/loss related to serious medical diagnoses and treatment.

I have experience working with adults and children diagnosed with cancer and other chronic illnesses. I am certified to work with siblings of disabled children and with caregivers and family members who may be suffering from caregiver burnout.

My therapeutic approach depends primarily on the client’s goals and needs. I strive to meet each client where they are in a completely non-judgmental manner – using a combination of verbal therapy, trauma (EMDR) therapy and art therapy. 

I have conducted groups and workshops all over the United States. I have presented the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) Annual Conference, the Expressive Therapies Summit in New York, and at the Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association (DVATA) Annual Conference.

I am a past supervisor for Master’s level Creative Art Therapists who are in the process of credentialing for their board certification. I am qualified to supervise for LPCs (Licensed Professional Counselors) credentialing in the State of Pennsylvania. I am a past volunteer for the Cancer Support Community of Philadelphia and Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC), teaching cancer patients, caregivers and families, creative methods and strategies to cope with their illnesses.

LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist

Offering Saturday hours! 

Hello...You may call me Paul. I graduated Phi Betta Kappa from the University of Mary Washington with a BS in Psychology and from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Master’s degree in Social Work. I am a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist with over 13 years of experience working with emotionally and behaviorally challenged children and their families. I also have over 7 years working with adults and seniors who are dealing with many of the common mental health issues including: major depression, general anxiety, bipolar, OCD, grief and loss, PTSD, schizophrenia as well as the many other normal existentially significant difficulties including: learning to be more assertive, managing anger, feeling more comfortable, safe, and secure in relationships with others, (romantic, familial, or social).  

Or perhaps you are just feeling unhappy and unsatisfied with your life. Maybe you are seeking to deepen and enhance your spiritual connections to: your inner guide and teacher, to the larger community, and to the amazing cosmos that we inhabit together. As a clinician my primary basic tool kit is based upon cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) however I do also incorporate coping skills development including creativity and problem solving; mindfulness practice, and the exploration of our spirituality.

I believe that meaningful change is possible at any stage in the journey of life. I welcome anyone who is willing to begin the process of taking control of and improving their life both for themselves, for their family, for their community, and for the collective. I consider myself as a partner and a guide who can assist, accompany, and encourage you to create positive, pragmatic, integrated, and holistic solutions to what is troubling you. These solutions will probably involve working both at the level of the “inner world” of: thoughts and feelings as well as addressing how to interact with the “outer world” including your relationships with others and dealing with moral and existential issues etc.  I am not dogmatic, but I do take your problems seriously and I can offer you kind, compassionate and gentle care.  I also believe strongly that there is always a path forward no matter how difficult things may seem. There is hope, and it will be an honor for me to be a part of your journey towards healing and growth. Together we can and will change the world...maybe just a little bit, in a positive way.​ I am currently working on Saturdays and Tuesdays and doing face to face sessions as well as telehealth. Please call (804-822-5529) and schedule a time for us to get together and discuss what we can work on together. Thank you.