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Annie is an LSW who graduated from Rutgers University in 2020 with a Master’s in Social Work. She has experience working in a private multi-disciplinary practice and in providing counseling in client homes.
Annie works with children, adolescents, adults and older adults. She utilizes individualized evidence-based treatment approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Developmental Therapy, Mindfulness, Sand Tray Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Annie has worked with clients struggling with Anxiety, Depressive Disorders, Neurodivergent, ADHD, Autism, Adjustment disorders, Parenting issues, including those involving adult children, Chronic Illness, Aging and End of Life issues and a variety of other mental health challenges.
Annie enjoys spending time with her family and dogs. She loves to walk on the beach and in nature, to meditate and to travel.
Annie is a passionate and compassionate psychotherapist who believes that we all have the capacity for positive change. She is always learning about new and effective ways to help her clients. "Some changes look negative on the surface but you will soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge" (E. Tolle).
Supervisor: Jane Dustman(LCSW 44SC05849500)
ADHD - Skill-building and support around organizational challenges, distracted attention, procrastination; building and maintaining healthy routines and structure
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Autism spectrum disorder - Support understanding the diagnosis and related challenges and strengths; skill-building in areas of daily routine, transitions, coping with overwhelming sensory experiences, social skills, and emotion identification and regulation
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Loss, grief, and bereavement - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance
Childhood trauma - Learning how traumatic events in childhood can translate into adulthood; processing through difficult memories with the goal of moving past the experience and lingering symptoms