Hi, I'm Jess

I am an art therapist and licensed counselor in both connecticut and pennsylvania. I specialize in eating disorders, anxiety, and Ocd.

I have 15+ years experience providing psychotherapy across a range of settings and populations including inpatient psychiatric units, dementia and Alzheimer’s programs, group art therapy with refugees and asylum seekers, and trauma care for children and adolescents. I grew my expertise in the area of eating disorders working at inpatient and partial hospital programs and further developed my specialties to include anxiety and OCD in private practice.

My approach combines art therapy with DBT-based skills and interventions. Even in sessions that don’t include art making, I utilize the tools of metaphor and symbolism to break old patterns and facilitate new understandings. I draw from additional training in contemplative psychotherapy and incorporate meditation and mindfulness when appropriate.

I am able to function as a primary therapist or provide adjunct therapy services to individuals who need a clinician specializing in eating disorders or would benefit from the addition of the unique modality of art therapy.

professional highlights:

  • Private practice for 10+ years providing therapy for groups and individuals specializing in anxiety, OCD, and eating disorders; licensed in Pennsylvania and Connecticut as a professional counselor and board certified art therapist 

  • 30+ hours training in trauma informed approaches Institute for Family Professionals and Trauma Informed Practices & Expressive Arts Therapy Institute 

  • Delivered trainings on trauma informed practices to businesses and organizations

  • Launched a pilot art therapy program for refugee survivors of torture Partnership with Philadelphia Refugee Alliance and Buildabridge International 

  • Over 10 years work in inpatient and partial hospital programs on acute psychiatric units

  • Conducted clinical supervision to interns and license-eligible clinicians, completed post graduate clinical supervisor training course Drexel University, 2012-2018

  • Master’s degree in Art Therapy Drexel University, 2012

  • Panel speaker at Art Education Conference Kutztown University, 2012

  • Bachelor’s degree in art education, granted Hughes-Lehmen Art Education scholarship and International Studies Award Kutztown University, 2008