Therapists in Maryland

The single most important factor in helping children and adolescents heal after experiencing potentially traumatic events is having a supportive and responsive caregiver. This crucial piece of information applies to children and families who have experiences potentially traumatic events, or are struggling with depression, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, or behavioral/relational difficulties. As a licensed psychologist, I have had the opportunity to work with children, adolescents, and their families who have experienced a wide range of traumatic events.

We work with individuals, families, and children. We specialize in trauma including generational trauma, perinatal, immigrants, parent-child relationship issues, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and family conflict. Our greatest intention is to help you understand yourself better and improve your quality of life and relationships. We tailor our approach to the needs of each person or family, responding to your unique problems, identities, and realities. This is not a one-size-fits-all practice because we are trauma-informed and social-emotional focused practices from a social justice framework.

I have a genuine belief in the power of therapy. It is both a privilege and an honor, to sit with people and hear their life stories because every person's story deserves to be heard. I believe in empowering, educating, challenging and supporting with empathy, compassion and understanding. Together we will explore the negative thoughts, perceptions and behaviors that are holding you back while we build on your strengths to help you attain the personal growth you envision. Our partnership is an opportunity to gain new insights and master skills that will provide the foundation for lasting transformative change

As a Deaf licensed clinical therapist in the District of Columbia and Maryland with more than 35 years of experience, I specialize in counseling diverse Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing children/adults of Deaf parents, individuals, couples, and families of all ages. I am fluent in American Sign Language. I have worked in private practice since 1999. My intention is to work with clients to identify, heal, overcome, and cope with challenges such as trauma, depression, anxiety, communication barriers, self-esteem, identity or other life challenges.

Glad you found me and I look forward to working with you! I enjoy working directly with people to allow a deeper connection on a personal level whether you're new to therapy or not. I actively engage honestly and authentically in the counseling and healing process, exploring and addressing issues directly as they arise. I allow time for deeper understanding as the counseling process unfolds. I have been a successful clinical social work therapist for many years, working with a wide range of both hearing and deaf people (I sign fluently) on individual, children, youth, couple, and family issues. I also supervise other clinicians.

I work with Adults, Caregivers, and Children looking to start/ continue their trauma healing journey, improve or change their relationships, moods, behaviors, and/or find different ways of managing stress at home or at work/school.

I have worked extensively with clients to help them address a wide variety of concerns, including: Depression and anxiety • Work-related stress • Academic concerns (learning issues, attention problems) • Time management and organizational skills • Grief, loss, and bereavement • Spiritual and existential issues, including crises of faith and integrating beliefs and values • Life transitions (e.g., entering / leaving the workforce; marriage and divorce) • Identity issues and experiences of bias, discrimination, and oppression • Sexual and gender-related concerns

I work best with clients ready to make a change but haven't yet figured out the best course of action. My agency name, Inertia Counseling, is founded on the notion that if we are stuck emotionally, we tend to stay stuck emotionally unless we make a conscious effort to change. Like Newton's Law of Inertia, once we start our process of changing how we think and act, that change gathers momentum and we can really change our lives for the better. Get moving... Stay moving... Change your life!

My clinical approach is rooted in the belief that every individual is unique and requires a personalized therapeutic experience. I am passionate about tailoring my interventions to meet the distinctive needs of my clients, recognizing that a one-size-fits-all approach is not effective in addressing the complexities of their lives. Specializing in working with adolescents and adults navigating high-stress environments, my commitment is to empower individuals to confront and overcome the challenges they face, promoting resilience. I assist clients with reimbursement for therapy with all major insurances using simple practice.