Colleen is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified School Counselor and National Certified Counselor. She received her undergraduate degree from Ramapo College of New Jersey where she majored in Psychology. She also holds a Masters Degree in Education with concentrations in School Counseling and Mental Health Counseling from William Paterson University and Masters Degree in Special Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University. Colleen specialties include working with children, teens and young adults with developmental disabilities in both therapeutic and academic settings. She has extensive knowledge in working with individuals with anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, self-esteem, school related challenges, social skills, social emotional issues, grief, and overall life challenges. Colleen believes that every individual deserves to have a space where they feel supported, understood and safe. Her goal is to provide a nurturing environment where my clients can self reflect, address underlying issues that may be negatively impacting their lives and improve their overall wellbeing. When Colleen is not working as a therapist you can often find her with her husband, daughter and two rescue pups! She loves spending time outdoors hiking and boating, working out and traveling. We are proud to share that Colleen has been nominated for NJ Top Kids Doc for the past two years! This award is extremely special and a true honor as the nomination comes directly from the clients and families Colleen works with!