1. What kinds of counseling services do you offer?
I work with adults in individual, couples, and family relationships. That includes weekly or bi-weekly therapy, couples counseling, pre-marital work, parent coaching, and focused couples intensives. I also provide clinical supervision for counselors working toward licensure in Pennsylvania.
2. What is Relational Life Therapy (RLT), and how does it shape your services?
RLT is at the core of everything I do. It’s an active, direct approach that looks at how each person contributes to the dance in a relationship, where those patterns come from, and how to shift into healthier ways of relating. Whether I’m with an individual, a couple, or a family, I’m paying attention to integrity, accountability, and connection all at once.
3. Do you only see couples, or do you work with individuals too?
I see both. Many people come in as individuals to work on anxiety, burnout, trauma, or feeling stuck in patterns that keep repeating in their relationships. Others come as couples to repair trust, calm conflict, or rebuild connection. Often, the work overlaps: your individual growth changes your relationships, and your relationships shape your inner world.
4. How are couples intensives different from regular weekly sessions?
Weekly sessions give you steady, ongoing support over time. Intensives are longer blocks of time, usually a half-day or full day, where we focus deeply on your relationship. They’re useful when you’re in high distress, facing a big rupture or decision, or when your schedule makes weekly therapy tough. We slow things down, map the cycle, do the deeper work, and leave you with clear next steps.
5. Do you offer online therapy, in-person sessions, or both?
I offer secure telehealth for individuals and couples located in Pennsylvania, and I also meet with clients in person at my Elizabethtown office. Some people choose one format, others use a mix over time depending on schedule, childcare, or distance.
6. How do you handle faith and spirituality in your work?
I’m faith-aware and comfortable integrating Christian language and themes when clients ask for it, but I never force it. Some clients want explicit faith integration, others prefer to keep spirituality in the background, and some don’t identify as spiritual at all. My job is to respect your story and work within what is meaningful and safe for you.
7. What can we expect in our first few sessions?
Early sessions are about getting oriented. We’ll clarify what’s bringing you in, map the patterns that show up when things go wrong, and talk about your goals. I’ll ask questions, reflect what I see, and offer an initial framework for how we can work together. You’ll get a feel for my style, and we’ll decide together if it’s a good fit.
8. Who is a good fit for working with you?
I tend to be a good fit for people who are ready to look honestly at themselves and their patterns, even if they’re scared or unsure how. That includes high-conflict couples, partners recovering from breaches of trust, individuals who feel burnt out or “done” but not ready to give up, and helpers who are tired of carrying everything alone. You don’t have to know what to do yet, just be willing to show up and be real.
9. Do you take insurance, and how do fees work?
I’m in-network with several major insurance plans for individual therapy. Couples work, intensives, pre-marital counseling, and parent coaching are private-pay. Many couples choose self-pay so we can focus on depth of work rather than diagnosis or medical necessity. I’m always transparent about fees and options before we get started.
10. What if I’m in crisis or need urgent help between sessions?
I’m not a 24/7 crisis service, and I may not be able to respond quickly outside scheduled sessions. If you are in immediate danger or feel unsafe, call 911, contact your local crisis line, or go to the nearest emergency room. Once you’re safe, we'll get you scheduled ASAP and use therapy to understand what happened, make sense of it, and work toward repair.