HELLO!
I’m here to help. I’m here to get you feeling better and for that to last. Those who work with me experience more fulfillment in their work, their relationships and with themselves. Therapy can be hard, and I like to remind my clients to be kind to themselves.
About Me
In Sixth grade my teacher gave us all a set of pencils with an adjective that began with the first letter of our name. Mine was Perceptive Peter. That didn’t sound very fun to me, but I knew it was true. I’ve always been an observer, noticing things before others do, or catching what others can’t see.
Coming out to myself at a young age added to this, as my insular queerness made me keenly aware of seeing the world through a different lens. Thus began a lifelong pursuit for meaning and understanding. I have found solace in my own therapy, books, art & writing classes, voice lessons, yoga, and other pursuits.
My openness and desire for connecting with others is what I find most enriching in my work. Getting to be with people when they need someone the most. Helping a person get unstuck. Shifting someone from living their life in fear to imagining more for themselves.
As someone with lived experience and over a decade in the field, I am well-equipped to support various needs and issues. I received my Master’s in Clinical Social Work at Temple University, during which I interned at Episcopal Community Services, the University of Pennsylvania’s student counseling center, and conducted research on community mental health. I also completed post-graduate training at the Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia. My undergraduate studies were in Journalism and Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Learn more about my Values and Approach.