Hi there, I am Angie.  Welcome to Upper Bucks Counseling.  I am excited to meet you.   I want to share a little about myself and my approach to therapy.  I am the mother of a 15 year old son and the wife of a man who obsessively reads and hikes.  I have a dog named Barbara Ann who I love to walk (or should I say chase).  My favorite things are hiking the woods at twilight, climbing mountains, taking pictures and baking cakes.  

Every human on the earth experiences harm.  It is unavoidable and I have not gotten away without having my own trauma and scars.  Just like most people, I tried to manage it alone while hiding my authentic self.  It didn't work.  It turns out I needed to face one of my deepest fears. I needed to be seen.  I needed connection with safe people, a witness to my pain and support.  I have witnessed the beauty of healing and restoration.  I believe healing occurs in the context of relationship.  It is an honor and a privilege to partner with you as you engage your story and safely move towards healing and freedom.   

Having traveled the road to healing myself, I deeply value the therapeutic relationship. It is an honor to work with others on their journey of becoming more fully and freely themselves. I engage clients with integrity, compassion and curiosity.  I take a down to earth approach that includes humor and connection. Human beings have a deep desire to be known.   What a privilege it is to be a witness as you begin looking at your life and experiences from a different perspective and find the beauty embedded in your story. 

I value and respect people from all backgrounds and belief systems.  I provide faith informed counseling upon request.  I incorporate clinical experience and education while pulling from different modalities depending on your specific need.

Education and Experience

I am a graduate of Bucks County Community College with an Associate of Arts degree in Psychology.  I attended Alvernia University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Behavioral Health Addictive Studies.  I attended Biblical Theological Seminary (now Missio Seminary) and graduated with a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling in 2016.  I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Pennsylvania and I am a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC).  I am currently candidate in training to become a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT-Candidate) and a Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT-Candidate) through the International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals.  

I started my career as a therapist and later a clinical supervisor in a non-profit community behavioral health organization and continued my focus at a second behavioral health organization working with men at the inpatient level of care.  Additionally I enjoy supervising LPC candidates so that they can reach their professional goals to help others.