“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.”

~ David Richo

“Through the counseling sessions, you will rediscover the inner way. Once you have it, the outer way will follow.”

~Doctor Kusnadi

Therapy is a tool that helps individuals bring about change within themselves and, ultimately, how they perceive and cope with their environment. Individuals of all ages can benefit from therapy.

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience in life coaching and spiritual direction and over 30 years of experience as a mental health clinician. I have extensive experience helping children, adults, and families.

My key areas of interest and skills include ADHD, anxiety, depression, anger management, adjustment issues, family and relationship conflicts, physical and sexual trauma (PTSD), self-harming behaviors, grief/loss, social skills, healthy lifestyle choices, smoking cessation, substance abuse issues, school and career choices, and stress management.

I have a heart for people struggling with everyday life issues, offering developmental interventions and encouragement in a caring, supportive, and nurturing therapeutic relationship. Clients consistently say they can reinvent their hope and make long-term changes toward a healthier, happier, and more productive life through the therapeutic process.

I am a Cognitive-Behavioral, Integrative, and Mindfulness-Based therapist. My goal is to help clients uncover their true potential by unearthing long-standing thoughts and emotional patterns, helping them repattern and reparent their thought processes, and leading to positive changes in their affect and behavior that bring real satisfaction. [I offer evidence-informed and holistic approaches tailored to your needs, including CBT, DBT, ACT, exposure, psychodynamic, humanistic/person-centered (Rogerian), Gestalt, EMDR, IFS, IPT, MBCT, EFT, meditation, hypnotherapy, NLP, and sound therapy—including sound baths and Himalayan/Tibetan singing bowls.]

If you found this page, you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. If you’re looking for extra support, counseling, and guidance through a challenging situation or are ready to move in a new direction, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.

I believe you are ready and have unlimited personal resources to reach your full potential and live an abundant life.  In the therapeutic process, you will expand your self-awareness. You will realize how wonderful and unique you are as an authentic person who can move beyond obstacles and overcome barriers.

I maintain a private practice in Maryland. In addition to traditional on-site office sessions for counseling and coaching, I also offer online therapy sessions for your convenience. This includes Skype or Phone Counseling.  You can utilize this online option as your primary service or in addition to your on-site office sessions.

Contact your insurance company to see if these are covered. This online program is an excellent option for clients in-state and internationally. Evenings and weekends may be available.  Click here to schedule your online therapy session.

To set up an on-site intake appointment, call +1 (240) 754 2796 or click here to fill out the contact form.