Cancer Therapists in Baltimore, MD

We all feel stuck at times. Perhaps, it's those persistent unhelpful old patterns we keep repeating. Therapy will provide you the opportunity to gain insight into yourself and adopt skills needed to make the changes to have a better life. My clients describe me as engaging, compassionate and easy to talk to. While validating and empathizing with you, I also offer alternative ways of looking at situations. Sometimes just having someone to listen to you, can bring you tremendous relief. Together we will strategize effective coping skills just for you, that will give you the ability to move through this process called life.

Are you struggling with depression or anxiety? Do you defeat yourself with self-critical thinking? Does stress get in the way of accomplishing your goals in life? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please contact me. I can help you develop more self-compassion in order to tackle your problems. You'll feel understood, heard, respected, hopeful, and more confident in your ability to cope. I also work with people with medical illnesses and have special expertise in Health Psychology, such as coping with cancer diagnoses/treatments, caregiver stress, stress management and other mind/body issues.

Life is no joke right now. It's hard. It makes sense that you'd feel stressed, worried, down, unmotivated, and a whole lot of other things. Whether you're wanting to learn to feel happier, considering your gender identity or steps in gender transition, wanting to improve your sex life, having relationship troubles, or coping with past or present day trauma, I'm here to support you. If you're ready to dig up your sleeves and get to work, I'll be on your team.

Developing a positive, supportive and beneficial therapeutic relationship starts with finding the right therapist for you. I approach therapy as a collaborative process rooted in trust, openness and a therapeutic style marked by warmth, compassion and respect. Together we can explore the areas in your life where you’ve noticed a need for change and work to develop a path forward that aligns with your values and goals.

I provide compassionate counseling when you are facing mental health challenges - transitions in your life, relationship issues, trauma, grief, personal growth, anxiety, depression and stress related issues. I use a variety of counseling methods & incorporate mindfulness & relaxation into my counseling sessions when appropriate. I hope to bring a broad, warm and unique quality of experience, knowledge and nurturing support to the counseling sessions. I am also a Kripalu senior level yoga teacher, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist and Reiki Master.

My work begins with a very person-centered approach, recognizing my role as one to listen and empower a client as they create the life they want to live. I often incorporate techniques from solution-focused, narrative, cognitive behavioral, and dialectical behavioral approaches.

Are you stuck on autopilot, going through the motions, struggling with burnout and finding ways to get your needs met, while focusing on big life transitions and caring for everyone else? I have a passion for helping caregivers and “people pleasers” whose "spirit animal" might be the chameleon. That is, they blend in with what others need but may feel increasing resentment, lack of direction, and burnout as a result. Imagine what it would feel like to prioritize yourself again. You deserve to honor your needs while engaging in meaningful, balanced relationships and living a more fulfilling life in line with your own values.

I believe that therapy is about hope and choices. I know that when a person begins to feel supported and understood, change can happen rapidly. I provide highly individualized treatment that combines the best of evidence-based practices with mindfulness and movement awareness.

I help individuals of all ages experiencing anxiety, frustration, loss, fear, confusion, etc. to regain a sense of grounding and clarity in their lives through the use of person-centered psychotherapy and Art therapy. My clients may utilize talk therapy and/or non-threatening art materials and age appropriate directives to aid in the their therapeutic process. I have extensive experience with clients who have experienced or are currently experiencing childhood trauma (medical and otherwise), chronic illness, loss of a family member, mental illness, and generalized anxiety.

My clients want sex to be better and intimate relationships to feel more fulfilling. Sexual counseling is for everyone regardless of age, experience, abilities, or difficulties. Sex can be difficult, understanding oneself as a sexual person can be confusing, and relationships are complicated. My clients are often seeking ways to modify, adapt, and change what they're doing so they can engage in satisfying sexual experiences and strengthen intimate relationships. They're working to learning skills to on enjoy great sex again or maybe even for the first time. Sexuality counseling does not take the place of psychotherapy.

Our mission is to remove the barriers and stigma associated with mental heath and to make exceptional mental health counseling services accessible to everyone. Counseling is individualized for each child, adult or family and incorporates solution and strength based practices to help each client reach their full potential. Therapy is offered in a modern, bright, comfortable setting in Federal Hill.

Your story matters and is uniquely your own. Life is a mystery and a privilege. Sometimes, our lives journey through the difficult terrain of hardship and unspeakable challenge. We suffer injustices and pain. Irreplaceable losses leave us slogging through a swamp of heavy sadness and thick, suffocating grief. During those times, it's easy to forget (or perhaps, no one ever told us) the truth that we absolutely matter and are deserving of acceptance and kindness; that we are worthy of respect and love.

My intention is for our time together to have value to you and for you to notice a difference in yourself not only over time, but immediately as well. I value mental health care that is more than symptom reduction. My emphasis is on human flourishing and helping you create a life with meaning. I use a mind and body-integrated approach to healing, such as increasing awareness of the Gut-Brain connection and incorporating Mindfulness practices along with traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you improve your mental wellness using all the ways your body naturally heals itself.

What matters most in our relationships to ourselves and others often lies beneath the surface. I am the most interested in considering what is held deeply within the mind, sometimes beyond awareness, maybe vaguely, at its corners, or perhaps in repeating dynamics and patterns. I love being a psychotherapist not because it’s easy, but because it’s a practice that opens my mind and heart and sense of being. I’m a thoughtful, imaginative, creative person who’s interested in the dynamics of our interior lives. People I have had the privilege to come to know intimately help me understand their experience of being human - and my own.

I believe that true healing happens when a challenge is addressed holistically, and when the client is seen as a whole person. Therapy with me is a safe space to explore your connection with any uncomfortable emotions, disruptive thoughts and behavioral patterns, as well as, complicated relationships with the individuals in your life. I am especially passionate about working with those who suffer with pain and trauma from the past and who are interested in exploring how it affects their everyday life.

I am accepting new clients! Taking the first step to seek help for yourself or your child is a huge accomplishment. My goal as a therapist is to meet you where you are to help you tap into your innate wisdom to develop skills and create goals to overcome the obstacles you’re facing and find a deep, abiding sense of contentment within yourself. I love working with both kids and adults. In my work as a play therapist, I help you and your child process the difficulties we have all experienced over the last few years. I excel at assisting clients in navigating anxiety, depression, existential dread, past trauma, and addiction.

My qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, and a credential as a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC). I have over 20 years experience working in the substance abuse/addiction and mental health field. My therapeutic approach is integrative and individualized to meet the needs and goals of my clients. I believe that in order to effectively treat a client, you have to use techniques that would be specific and tailored to the individual I am helping. This will help you to successfully manage emotions and circumstances that feel overwhelming.