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My ideal client may be struggling with ADHD, emerging adulthood, identity, life transitions and career concerns that have kept them stuck. They may have anxiety and/or depression which negatively impacts the relationship with themselves and others but are wanting to feel more empowered in life. I support individuals seeking to improve and deepen the quality of the relationship to self and others.

We all could use some help at different points in our lives. It can be hard to hold all of the various feelings and navigate a wide range of difficulties in life. There are many similar themes that people struggle with and yet every person is unique with individual experiences along the way. Psychic pain, while difficult, can also be what causes someone to reach out for help. That help often turns out to be the beginning of learning about how to understand and manage that specific pain and issues in oneself. You can call for a free consult with more specifics pertaining to your particular circumstances.

For new Social Workers: Your degree hasn’t prepared you for everything. Perhaps you’re drowning at your new agency and afraid to ask for help. Or you need supervision to sit for the Maryland, Virginia, or DC clinical licensing exam, but your agency lacks the required supervision certification. I give you the confidence and tools you need to become the clinician you dreamed you’d be. With passion, experience, and supervision certification, I will mentor and nurture your professional growth to help you create a thriving, rewarding career.

Feeling stuck? Looking to strengthen the intimacy and communication within your relationship? Ready for pre-marital or marriage counseling? Have parenting issues become to overwhelming to know what to do next? Are you having difficulty setting boundaries with your parents or in-laws? It can be beneficial to meet with a professional who specializes in deepening relationships, expanding insight, is sincerely supportive while able to teach you helpful skills like effective communication and emotion management. Together we'll create a space where you'll learn a better way to connect with others and live out what you truly value.

You’re stressed out and feeling uneasy a lot of the time. This is showing up mentally and physically, perhaps through aches and pains. You’re unhappy with your current life situation and you’re not sure why; or you’re dealing with a big stressor that is creating a lot of problems and conflicts for you. The things that you’re currently doing to feel better aren’t working for you. Maybe you are drinking alcohol or using drugs more than you would like to. You are fed up feeling this way and are ready for a change.

We all have the capacity for growth and change, and the pain we carry usually develops from unhelpful stories that we've learned to tell ourselves over time. These stories - which we often learn through the systems we operate within - can impact the way we move, respond and connect, and can sometimes keep us stuck. I think we can grow by understanding how our stories started, by noticing the powerful information that our bodies give us about our emotional pain, and by working to unravel and re-craft our stories in a way that leaves us feeling more empowered, flexible, and whole.

Imagine relaxing the grip of the painful past and the scary future. Imagine letting go of limiting stories and habits, and learning to welcome experiences and thoughts with curiosity and appreciation, instead of rigidity and dread. Imagine learning to befriend your feelings, investigate your beliefs, recognize your strengths, and move toward your values, building on what already works. Imagine learning these new skills and attitudes with a compassionate, light-hearted therapist.

I believe that becoming a parent can be both an exciting new journey and an incredibly challenging experience at the same time. I am passionate about working with individuals while they are planning to expand their family, going through pregnancy/planning for a baby’s arrival, and through the first few years of parenthood. I am also passionate about supporting families who have experienced fertility challenges and miscarriages. I work alongside my clients to co-create a therapeutic space for them to feel seen and supported in all aspects of their lives.