Kristin is an experienced licensed psychotherapist who specializes in working with individuals and couples. Kristin has worked in the mental health field for fifteen years in various settings, including a psychiatric hospital, an alcohol and drug day treatment facility, a community mental health center, a non-profit mental health center, and a private practice. Prior to entering the mental health field, Kristin worked for ten years as an elementary and middle school teacher. Kristin strives to build a strong rapport with her clients by providing a setting based on respect, acceptance, and trust.

I enjoy the privilege of working with my patients as they seek to improve their life satisfafction, develop coping skills, and change their symptoms into manageable aspects of their life. For over 25 years, I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. In addition to providing therapy, my experience includes testing and evaluations; university teaching and professional development seminars; as well as developing programs and clinics, serving as the Chief Behavioral Health Officer.

Has your marriage been a struggle lately? Or are you engaged but want to make things stronger before the big leap? I can help. I specialize in relationship therapy and counseling for both COUPLES and INDIVIDUALS. At Decision Point Therapy, you'll gain clarity and solutions for your biggest relationship challenges, and support for your biggest decisions. ***2019: Currently accepting new private pay clients (no insurance)***

Life circumstances and experiences can influence our ability to see our strengths and unique selves, as well as effect our quality of life. Through a strong therapeutic relationship, I believe that we can be empowered to further discover our characteristics, values, and strengths. Within this therapeutic journey, I hold significant enthusiasm in the incorporation of evidence and research-based modalities to assist in the understanding of how our past and present experiences influence our mental and emotional well-being.

JENNIFER IS NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! I work well with individuals who have complicated needs, and history. But also someone who is open to working on their goals, and willing to explore what they want in life, and need and/or want some coaching/counseling to get there. Guardians of children/teens should be willing to participate in therapy, as it is only as good as your willingness to reinforce what we are doing in therapy. However, therapy for the client is always confidential, regardless of age. Have a blessed day.

Deciding to come to therapy can be a difficult decision; one that takes courage and often comes with some anxiety and ambiguity about what the process will entail. It is my belief that the foundation for a positive experience in therapy begins with the therapeutic relationship. Establishing a base of trust and rapport from which to grow as we work towards your goals will be the initial focus of treatment. It is important for you to feel comfortable with me; I will do my best to facilitate that process and to be transparent about what you can expect from therapy.

I see people who are depressed, anxious, dual diagnosis, going through life changes such as divorce, grief and spiritual crisis. I have a small specialty in couples counseling, especially from a spiritual perspective and informed by the work of Dr. John Gottman. I am a former Roman Catholic priest (10 yrs.) and have been a licensed psychotherapist for 22 years. It is my conviction that everyone has the seeds of healing already within them and with the proper help those seeds can bear fruit. Initial appointments are about one to two weeks out.

ACCEPTING NEW CHILD, ADOLESCENT AND ADULT PATIENTS. TELEPHONE AND ONLINE APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE. As a nationally certified Physician Assistant specializing in psychiatric medicine, my expertise includes treating anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain, depression, grief, ADHD, eating disorders, and mood disorders in children, adolescents, and adults. I earned my bachelor’s degree from James Madison University and completed my master’s degree in health sciences and physician assistant studies from University of Maryland Baltimore/AACC. Previously, I've worked in inpatient acute care and specialized in behavioral health and pain management.

Imagine...feeling more connected and better able to communicate with your child. Perhaps the daily stresses have been piling up and your family needs support to re-balance. Maybe you are worried about your child and you need an experienced therapist to help problem solve. I have worked for over 20 years with children under stress due to school issues, divorce, family crisis, separation or deployment. I utilize a combination of play therapy, mindfulness and CBT to promote changes in thinking and behavior. Play therapy can especially benefit traumatized children, as it allows them to process the trauma at their own pace.

My specialty lies in working with children, adolescents and adults who have experienced grief/loss and/or are dealing with residual trauma. I have an extensive history of working with pre-adolescent and adolescent girls in individual and group settings. I also offer counseling from a Christian perspective; utilizing a biblical approach to create coping skills in response to life stressors. I currently provide individual, family and group therapy.

When people face personal problems or internal conflict, they benefit from taking time to talk with an experienced psychologist. It is an opportunity to talk confidentially with someone, outside of your family and friends, who is trained in mental health diagnostics and problem solving. Usually self esteem regulation, anger, anxiety, unhappiness, family conflict or maladaptive coping with substance misuse bring people for help. The purpose of counseling is to resolve conflict and go forward facing life's challenges with more strength and maturity.

My hope is that you find time spent in therapy to be warm, inviting, and beneficial to your life. I will work with you to uncover, reduce or eliminate whatever barriers are getting in the way of achieving the lifestyle you want. Transitions can be especially challenging and having the support of a clinically trained therapist can reduce overall discomfort and stress and help you to step into the life and roles you desire.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of clinical experience in the metal health field. I provide individual, family, marriage, and group therapy in multiple settings. My treatment approaches include EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessingl), biological interventions that promote brain regulation (Neurofeedback therapy), structural family therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. The treatment methods that I use assist in resolving depression, anxiety, trauma related issues (PTSD), ADD/ADHD, Aspergers, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and relational issues in the patients I work with at Waves Psychotherapy Services, P.C.

I wholeheartedly believe the therapy process and the therapeutic relationship can be a powerful tool for promoting life change. Sometimes, it takes a healing relationship to feel safe enough to look at the obstacles holding us back. My intention is for you to feel heard and understood in a caring, supportive, confidential and non-judgmental space. As your therapist, I will listen to your unique story, introduce direction/purpose, provide psycho-education about the purpose/function of emotions (emotional intelligence) and facilitate self-awareness around recognizing and replacing unhealthy patterns of relating and coping skills that might not be useful.

Our clients are couples and individuals pursuing healing and understanding through their interactions with their significant others and with the world. For the most part, couples attend our center to understand themselves and their significant others and to creating meaningful changes, resulting in genuine connection with one another.

***Currently accepting new clients for in-person and online appointments. *** Sometimes life can leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or out of control. Whether you are hurting from a specific situation or have struggled your entire life with anxiety, depression, or trauma- there is hope. Life can be hard, but it doesn’t have to stay that way. Your road to recovery begins now.

I deeply enjoy journeying with others on their path to healing, meaning-making, and identity exploration. I believe the therapeutic relationship is essential to treatment, and it is my goal to create a warm, collaborative, and empowering environment for you to grow in. Using a multicultural lens, I take time to explore your personal values while also recognizing society’s influence and stigma. In therapy, I make space to process trauma, grief, and invalidation that so often accompany the diversity experience, while also providing interventions that increase support, coping mechanisms, and understanding of the mind-body connection.