Therapists in Upper Marlboro, MD

My mission as an IFS-trained therapist is to help you understand and heal the different parts of yourself that may be in conflict or pain. Whether you are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, I am here to support you. IFS stands for Internal Family Systems. It is a model that views each person as having a system of sub-personalities that have their own thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and motivations. Some of your parts may be wounded by past experiences and carry negative emotions such as anger, fear, shame, or guilt. Other parts may try to protect you from those emotions by avoiding, pleasing, or numbing.

I've been helping my clients to build awareness, compassion, understanding, respect, empathy and acceptance toward themselves and others for 20 years. In order to make therapy successful, I make every effort “to create new therapy for each client”, as said by Irvin Yalom, the founder of Existential therapy. My goal is to assist you to become self-confident, healthy person capable to create harmonious relationship and to move towards greater autonomy in life.

Balancing professional advancement and personal life often induces overwhelming stress and anxiety. However, these challenges present opportunities to explore unconscious issues, patterns, and traumas for healing. Embracing individual therapeutic processes can reshape perspectives, fostering a reconnection with forgotten or undiscovered aspects of ourselves. This journey facilitates a fuller, more authentic life.

Feeling lost, stuck, hopeless, and stressed out? Are you finding yourself feeling overwhelmed with fear and self-judgement? Are you having relationship issues? My main goal in therapy is to help you to heal as quickly as possible so you can resume your healthy & fulfilling life. I am warm, compassionate, caring, genuine, and understanding... yet direct and helpful. I will guide you through the process of healing, working closely with you during every step of your treatment. As long as you are willing to change, we can work together to achieve the best possible results.

I am a licensed clinical professional counselor with more than a decade of experience in mental health and substance abuse field. I have experience with wide range of treatment modalities such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, EFT, MI, yoga for trauma, biofeedback, experiential therapy (art, music, movement). My clinical focus has been in the areas of trauma treatment, addiction, and relationships. I am passionate about applying holistic approach to mental health and wellness. I meet my clients where they are and help them to move to a better place in their lives using client-centered approach.