Welcome! I’m Liz, and I’m a Licensed Marriage and family Therapist.
I work with individuals and families in PA, NJ, and FL who are looking for support around LGBTQIA+ issues, eating disorder recovery, body image struggles, trauma, perfectionism, and ADHD. I myself am both queer and gender non-conforming, and am passionate about working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
I know that it can be challenging and uncomfortable to start therapy for the first time or to begin with a new therapist - this is a transition that I'm equipped to help you ease into smoothly. One way I do this is by having all new clients to do a brief phone consultation prior to scheduling a first session just to get an idea if we may be a good fit for one another.
*If you are more of a visual person, feel free to click the button below to watch a video of me explaining my approach!
My Style & Approach
I’m trained in Family Systems Theory, which means that I can help you explore how various aspects of your life (e.g., family upbringing, societal influences, personal experiences) influence the way you make decisions and make meaning of your life. A large part of my approach to therapy draws from Internal Family Systems (IFS), which is a framework that helps us identify the various parts of ourselves that have developed throughout our lives and mostly function in ways to protect us - but can often leave us feeling stuck in old patterns. While I like to incorporate IFS into my work, I also tailor my approach to meet clients where they’re at and provide individualized care. My overall approach aims to help you find love and compassion for all aspects of yourself.
My approach can be described as both direct and relational; it’s important to me that I bring my authentic self into my work with you. I tend to use humor and appropriate self-disclosure to normalize the struggle of the human experience and help you feel less alone. I prioritize establishing a genuine connection with clients and creating a space where you feel comfortable and seen, as I feel that this is a key factor in getting something out of therapy.
My values stand in body liberation and radical self-love, and I’m a HAES-informed and trauma-informed provider. I firmly believe that there are no “good” or “bad” foods, and I am strongly anti-diet. A central part of the work I do with clients is identifying how oppressive ideologies perpetuate individual and systemic struggles, and working on the individual and systemic level to dismantle these structures. Much of the therapeutic work highlights the negative implications of - and ultimately challenging - ideologies which include are but not limited to: white supremacy, white settler colonialism, racism, capitalism, patriarchy and misogyny, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, and fatphobia.
I welcome clients of all racial identities, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, and abilities.
More About me
After graduating with my master’s degree from Thomas Jefferson University, I worked for 2 years at a residential facility for people with eating disorders - providing individual, family, and group therapy sessions. Outside of private practice, I enjoy spending time with my partner, spending time outside, making art, playing with my dog, Quincy, and trying new restaurants in Philadelphia.