"Together We Achieve Freedom", the goal you want to reach to live your best life. I possess 8 professional yrs. of Master Degree level Counseling/Psychotherapy (4yrs licensed); >10yrs as pre-masters degree mental health counselor. WELCOME to Maryland Collaborative Counseling, LLC. In this outpatient safe place, all ADULT clients receive quality guidance with an individualized plan of action using a cognitive- behavioral treatment approach to individual, couples, and group issues. Together we will navigate through addictions, adjusting issues, accepting the healthy self, + other issues with competence, knowledge, and compassion.

People come to therapy for a variety of reasons, but ultimately the purpose of meeting a therapist is to explore challenges that are bothering you or keeping you from being engaged in important areas of your life. In this process, we will work with elements from your history and present life to detect and explore patterns that may be preventing you from being who you would like to be. Through the work we do together, you will develop more insight into your conscious and unconscious processes.

Counseling and therapy services should be approached as a collaborative effort between the counselor and client with the purpose of establishing and achieving goals mutually agreed upon. The goal is seeking to help the client address, resolve, and cope with issues that are affecting their wellness and ability to thrive in life. I work with clients who are experiencing life stressors that are causing distress in their lives that require therapeutic interventions and specified therapy approaches.

I've been working as a therapist for people suffering from Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, bereavement, trauma issues, and addictions for over 25 years. I've also done much couples counseling and family counseling. In recent years I've obtained training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, now considered the gold standard for treating people with life traumas as well as anxieties. I look forward to helping you identify the changes you'd like to make and helping you enhance your strengths for achieving your goals.

I know many of you approached this website with caution. Unsure if you were making the right decision to communicate your feelings to a stranger. Let me be the first to tell you YOU ARE MAKING THE RIGHT DECISION! Are you feeling stuck in life? Consistently feeling anxious or sad? Are you having trouble maintaining healthy relationships? Stagnant at work? Feeling purposeless? I understand what that feels like, and admire the courage it took for you to get here. A change is coming!

I am motivated and committed to assisting clients in reaching their greatest and most powerful life success outcomes, by providing therapeutic and coaching services that ensure optimal mental and emotional well-being. I specialize in the treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD and substance abuse. I work mostly with an adult population but will provide services to adolescents. I also work with public, private and faith based communities, providing life skills workshops and training. I currently accept insurances through Maryland Medicaid, Aetna and Care First Blue Cross Blue Shield.

With over 14 years of experience counseling individuals in their time of need, I’ve learned a lot about what is helpful and what can make the difference in the life of someone through counseling. The most central ideas in my work are 1. People are doing the best that they can…but people can change their own response and alter their environment to bring about change in their life. 2. With support, clients can develop skills necessary to address their concerns and solve their problems. 3.Change is constant and it is important to work within what is in your control.

I am a graduate from Drake University where I earned my Bachelor of Science in Psychology. I continued my learning endeavors through Johns Hopkins University where I earned a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

I believe everyone was CHOSEN FOR PURPOSE! At Chosen for Purpose, my goal is to provide therapy designed for self-exploration, empowerment, and wholeness. It is a team effort, so lets go on this therapy journey together as you seek to heal from past hurts, build healthy relationships, grow, and learn the tools needed to achieve your true purpose in life.

Over 25 years ago, I began a professional journey that centers on what I believe to be an essential truth--psychotherapy is an act of love. As your guide, we will be engaged in the co-creation of an amazing work of art--a stronger, healthier you. My role is to simply serve as a refuge for your heart, giving you the space to access your innate wisdom your internal strength, your resilience, and your hope. Our relationship as client and therapist is sacred, without judgment or blame.

Stuck. Overwhelmed. Anxious. Depressed. Stressed. Racing thoughts. Frustrated. Angry. Heavy. Do you often feel like you don't know where to start? You have started, and that's important! It is often difficult to recognize small positives in lieu of emotional distress. I earned my Masters in Social Work from the University of Maryland Baltimore, School of Social Work. I have served in various capacities within the field from case management, to providing substance abuse counseling, school social work, individual and family therapy, as well as work with couples.

Well-being in large part is connected to having satisfying mutual relationships with others. As a psychotherapist I try to understand my client's unique experience from a social / relational context and respond with empathy and genuine presence. We work together to create a supportive, collaborative environment where new coping strategies and insights can deepen self-awareness and lead to healthier and more satisfying connections to self and others.

I am dedicated to helping those who have experienced trauma, whether it be a single incident, episodic trauma or chronic trauma, and help guide them on their path to healing and recovery. As well as, being dedicated to the recovery process for those who have survived a loss or multiple losses and are experiencing complications that impact their ability to heal and move forward. There is a special place in my heart for children with special needs and helping their families and the children navigate with the multitude of issues they face through case management services.

If your are suffering from anxiety, panic attacks, OCD symptoms, depression, or the effects of a psychological trauma, you may have been looking for help for a long time. Maybe you have been drinking or engaging in other forms of self-medication. Maybe someone close to you has encouraged you to get help, or maybe your problems have become so unbearable that you realize its time to seek help. Maybe you have seen other professionals, but are still unsure of your diagnosis and can't see a path forward. Maybe you have tried medication and didn't get help there either. You need real help.

Difficulty with focus, sleep disturbance, slipping academic or work performance, anger, irritability, malaise, and conflict with family and friends are signs that something is amiss. At times the source is obvious, such as with divorce or grief, but frequently the underlying issue is elusive.

I specialize in working with: adults who experienced trauma as children and never been in therapy before, youth transitioning into adulthood, college issues, working with young people who feel misunderstood and/or alone. When I work with teens and young adults who previously were not engaged in the therapeutic process, my work is non-traditional which supports rapport.

I have extensive experience in providing therapy to a variety of clients with a diversity of needs. This experience includes working with clients in clinic, hospital and private practice settings. My experience allows me to utilize therapeutic approaches that fit the needs of the clients that I serve. If you are looking for a therapist with many years of experience that uses adaptive approaches to help clients with life's challenges, then I am your therapist.

I love helping kids, teens, & adults who feel stuck. Stuck with fears and worry. Stuck with anxiety that makes it hard to do things. Stuck with memories of a frightening and upsetting event. Stuck with the past interfering with your life now. My areas of specialization include trauma and anxiety. I am an EMDR trained therapist, which is a highly effective therapy for treating trauma for all ages. I enjoy incorporating creative approaches including sandtray therapy to support my clients as sometimes words can be difficult or insufficient. Whatever you or your child/teen are facing, I believe there is hope to become unstuck!

As your therapist, I want to help you realize & utilize your potential in order to lead a satisfying & productive life. I have over 20 years of experience working with children, teens, & adults to treat depression, anxiety, trauma, & ADHD. I believe in a holistic, collaborative process whereby I provide a safe space that promotes healing.