About Dr. Bello
Background:
I am a licensed psychologist with over 10 years of experience treating children and adults. I graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine where I earned my Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology. I also hold both my undergraduate and Master’s degrees from Loyola University Maryland. I completed my pre-doctoral internship at Intercommunity Action in Philadelphia, where I provided treatment and assessments to both children and adults facing a variety of mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), PTSD, and trauma-related disorders.
I have training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from the Capital Institute for CBT in Washington, DC, where I completed my post-doctoral fellowship and further specialized in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD. Additionally, I am trained in providing gender-affirming care through The Fenway Institute, one of the leading centers for LGBTQIA+ healthcare. I believe in a patient-centered focus, helping clients make meaningful progress in their mental health journey. Outside of the work I do with my clients, you’ll likely find me spending time with my family, catching up on my favorite HGTV shows, and playing with my dog, Jax.
Specialities:
I specialize in treating anxiety disorders, OCD, and depression. Many of the clients I work with struggle with anxious, repetitive, or intrusive thoughts that they describe as "debilitating" or "spiraling." This can happen when someone feels "stuck" in what seems like a familiar pattern of anxious thinking and behavior. They try to convince themselves that these patterns are "safe," but they actually make the spiraling worse. I am passionate about helping my clients use components of CBT to challenge these patterns, step outside their comfort zones, and finally get "unstuck".
My goal is to guide you toward a place where you can manage your symptoms more effectively, so they no longer control your life. I am credentialed through PSYPACT and licensed to provide teletherapy in 42 participating states.
“If you’re looking for: someone direct, laidback, who acknowledges that she is also human; a genuine relationship with your psychologist; someone who challenges you to think about things in a different way; and who uses evidence-based strategies to guide you to changed behaviors, then we will work well together. My therapy techniques are based in research, and I often share a lot of that research with you to help with motivation (knowledge is power and the more proof we have that things work, the more likely we are to try them). If you’re looking for a psychologist who is straightforward, relatable, and believes in the power of research to drive real change, let’s get started!”