"I provide support and guidance to children, adolescents, and families in order to help them learn healthier ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving. We live in a complex and stressful world and are not always equipped with practical strategies to handle the challenges of everyday life or its more unusual challenges. My goal is to help individuals and families develop more satisfying lives. I treat clients with a broad range of psychological concerns. I use a practical and comprehensive approach, addressing each individual's issues within the context of the family, school, and community."

"I am a Certified Professional Life Coach and work with clients to develop practical strategies to manage life challenges. I strongly believe that YOU are the most capable, resourceful, powerful force in your life, regardless of your circumstances, and that YOU have the ability to change your life by realigning your goals and committing to change. I will be your partner on your journey. I will listen, and help you nurture yourself and your plans by using my practical and results-oriented coaching approach."

"I have 20 years of experience as a clinician working with hundreds of adult clients to help them achieve their goals. My main focus areas are self-actualization, addiction, traumatic brain injury, caregiver support, sexuality, relationships, life situations, and spirituality. I am honest and fully present and committed to my work with clients. I use a compassion-centered perspective to help clients frame their problems into a series of value-based choices. I support, help organize, give perspective, document, and listen without judgment in order for you to make the best life decisions for your own best future."

"Does life feel harder than it should? Are your relationships not going the way you would like? This can be painful and leave us feeling overwhelmed or anxious or isolated."

"Are you feeling depressed or anxious? Experiencing difficulty in a personal relationship? Have you been feeling stuck? I understand how life may feel overwhelming when you are dealing with stress and sadness or adjusting to big changes that have happened. Let me help you to feel better and move forward with your life to reach your personal goals. I provide a warm and supportive environment where you can openly discuss your concerns as we work together to resolve them. You will also learn to apply new skills to your daily life that can be beneficial to you, both now and in the future."

"Connection is the most powerful tool we have for healing emotional distress. Through individual and couple therapy, I offer you deep listening, understanding, and strategies for change. You have the opportunity to heal from the past, explore new behaviors in the present, and have more hope for the future. I especially like working with, 1) people who have it all and are still unhappy, 2) people frustrated by unsatisfying relationships, 3) people facing a spiritual/religious conflict or challenge, 4) all who are exploring the impact of racism on their lives."

"With almost 20 years in the mental health field, I have worked primarily with young adults/adults. Areas of interest and expertise focus on mood, thought, and eating disorders."

"I received my doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Spalding University in Louisville, KY. I have professional experience working in various settings, including schools, community mental health clinics, outpatient mental health clinics, hospitals, university counseling centers, and private practice. I completed a pre-doctoral internship at The GVSU Counseling Center in Allendale, MI, and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Columbia, MD. Before pursuing my doctoral degree, I graduated from Churchill High School in Potomac, MD; therefore, I am familiar with the academic and social pressures experienced by young people in Montgomery County and surrounding areas."

"Feeling lost? Insecure? Frustrated about how difficult life is? Anxious about all the pressures you face day to day? Worried that your relationship has hit rock bottom? If the answer is "yes" to any of these questions, you are not alone, and help is on the way! I work closely with individuals, couples, and families who are struggling with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, loss, and relationship conflicts. By understanding the patterns that negatively impact relationships with self and others, I help you to expand your toolbox of strategies that will make everyday life feel positive and fulfilling."

"Are you a professional in the DC metro area, thriving in some areas of your life, but feeling "stuck" or "in the dark" in others? Are you grappling with a recent loss, a major decision or life transition, trauma, grief/loss, or symptoms related to anxiety or depression? Do you want more for your life, your career, your relationships? Sometimes the things that happen to us can lead to negative beliefs about our selves/our world-- which seem to get in the way of living the lives we've always wanted. I can help you untangle these beliefs."

"I am a Ph.D. level Licensed Psychologist who has been in the field of psychology for over 20 years. I provide individual therapy to adults with various concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, loss, work related stress, sexual orientation, gender identity, and cross-cultural adjustment. I provide psychotherapy in English, Portuguese, and Spanish and have a special interest in working with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Prior to my current professional activities, I spent several years at the Department of Psychology of the George Washington University working with young adults and doing research in the LGBTQ+ community."

"I have over 30 years experience working with adults and couples in psychotherapy. I'm especially interested in helping people with relationship issues of all kinds. Loss and depression are among my other specialties."

"I have a passion for empowering people to improve their health through changing behaviors and thinking patterns, and I have a specialty in eating and weight concerns. Additionally, clients work with me to address a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, sleep problems, stress management, relationships and support, ADHD, work-life balance, and pain management. I also love working with young adults and anyone navigating the challenges and transitions that may arise during the 20s, 30s, and beyond. "

"I work with individuals, couples, families, and children. I specialize in addiction, eating disorders, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, family conflict and grief. My greatest intention is to help clients understand themselves better and improve their quality of life and relationships. I cater my approach to each client, responding to their own unique problems and personality style. This is not a "one-size-fits-all" practice."

"In developing my therapy skills, I have learned from many therapeutic modalities such as client-centered therapy, existential therapy, cognitive-behavior therapy and solution-focused therapy. I believe I bring a unique awareness and ability to "listen between the lines" to my work that allows me to shine light on areas of relationships and patterns of communication that are sometimes clouded."

"My office feels welcoming, non-judgemental, and confidential. You will have time to express your feelings and thoughts about your situation. I am actively working with you in each session to understand and resolve your problems. I encourage you to take this opportunity to discover new aspects of yourself, better ways of relating to others, and greater satisfaction in life. Individual counseling will help you to understand and change feelings and behaviors that have caused you to suffer and feel disatisfied with life. Couples counseling will help you resolve your relationship problems and conflicts while also discovering the positives in yourself and your partner."

"We all experience challenges in our relationships. Whether with spouses, lovers, partners, children, parents, friends or co-workers, relationships have the power to make us happy or intensely miserable. I work with cutting edge methods that make it easier to create deeply rewarding relationships that can sustain you for life. I offer private counseling and a powerful group process that will change how you relate, communicate and experience connection. I'll give you tools for change, help you break negative patterns and create unexpected possibilities. I'll show you new models for understanding relationships and new strategies for improving them."

"Certain patterns in your life may create impasses in how you relate affecting how you think, feel and act. Learning to understand impasses, influenced by your past, in the present, and to change maladapted patterns through learning about these processes will lead to health. I tailor my recommendations to your unique individual needs."

"Welcome! I understand that finding the right therapist is an important decision. I pride myself on fostering an accepting and compassionate environment that invites authenticity without fear of judgement. I have a relational, collaborative counseling style and strive to support my clients in creating value-consistent, goal-directed change. I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, & adjustment issues, with a special interest in working with young adults. I offer individual and family counseling to clients of all genders. I hope to empower clients to make choices consistent with a healthy, balanced lifestyle."

"As a clinician, it is important for me to meet a client where they are by utilizing their strengths, and helping them reach their full potential. My goal is to foster a safe space that is free to open expression, exploration, and healing. We will work together to decrease the distress caused by negative emotions, such as anxiety and depression, and move toward growth and change."