Therapists in Rockville, MD

You are not your story! If you feel alone, unseen or invisible, asking "what's the matter with me?"or "why aren't I enough?" I want to create an emotionally safe space for you to be seen and heard, to help you safely process whatever events, feelings, or family of origin issues have led up to where you find yourself today. I am a trauma-focused therapist seeing clients virtually throughout NY, NJ, and MD, passionate about my clients finding freedom, healing, and self-kindness through our work. I specialize in betrayal trauma, childhood abuse and CEN (Childhood Emotional Neglect), addictions, emotional regulation, and suicide loss.

ONLINE COUNSELING AVAILABLE. I work with people who struggle with anxiety, mood swings, addictions, and marital problems. Life can be difficult at times, especially when we feel isolated. So often we wear masks for the benefit of those around us, while inside we suffer and abuse ourselves. Few people are truly the person inside that their friends perceive. Fewer still are those completely at peace with themselves.

Counseling is a healthy commitment and shows bravery. It is crucial to find the right fit for yourself, one who can best relate to your issues. Working for Peachford, Ridgeview, and Emory Hospitals, has allowed me to focus on trauma, persons on the spectrum, persistent anxiety, ADHD, grief, and resistent depression. My goal is to serve as an advocate for those desiring healing, proper medical care and learning to use their voice. Specializing in teens, college students, and adults who suffer from intrusive thoughts, self-harming behaviors, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, divorce, parental alienation, and narcissist abuse.

**Accepting New Clients** Our passion's here at Lighthouse Counseling Christian Ministry include Adolescent Counseling, Marriage and Couples Counseling, Addictions Counseling, working through anxiety and depression issues and generally listening and providing solid techniques in conflict resolution of all types. We provide a safe and confidential environment in which to develop trust and confidence. We have a diverse staff willing to walk alongside you in whatever journey you are on. IF LIFE HAS YOU DOWN, PLEASE LOOK US UP!!

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with more than 30 years of working as a mental health clinician. I have extensive experience helping children, adults, and families. I have a heart for people who are struggling with issues of everyday life. Day after day, we feel pressures and struggles that can turn us into people we don't want to be. I want to help you overcome these problems and difficult situations. I believe everyone can change because personalities and brains are flexible and adaptive.

LifeMark provides quality, clinical psychotherapy with a committment to excellence. We serve culturally diverse individuals, couples, families, and groups and enjoy working with people of all ages. We accommodate the individual needs of each of our clients and consider it a privilege to lean in to their stories and walk with them toward healing and wholeness. Our therapists are credentialed as Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Drug and Alcohol Counselors, Master Addictions Counselors, National Certified Counselors, and Certified Rehabilitation Counselors.