Teletherapy for Ellicott City, MD

Discovering one's life purpose is often an elusive and uncertain journey. People can live most of their lives and never discover their purpose. When the experiences of pain, suffering, and grief seem to be the norm rather than peace, joy, and love, the question is often, "why do bad things happen to good people?" Understanding and embracing life's most challenging experiences make the difference between resilience and despair. Your story narrated through your own lens can help you discover your purpose through meaning-making of all your hurts and find hope in the midst of your healing.

Are you tired of your past traumas getting in the way of experiencing joy, long lasting intimacy, stability and happiness? If so, I want you to know that healing is possible. and you deserve to have the life that you want. I am a trauma specialist, and I am trained in helping clients heal from past abuse, hurt, and acts of violence. Restoration, liberation from trauma, and peace are the goals for my ideal client.

I offer you a judgment-free zone for healing from burnout, chronic stress & compassion fatigue. Whether you are facing divorce, caring for elderly parents and small kids, or simply have 'too much' going on, I can help. Therapy can be your safe place to unpack your feelings, hopes & fears. It can be your place to explore current or past trauma. It can be your place to process and heal. If overwhelm is your new normal and you find yourself giving everything you have to others before taking care of yourself, or, if you struggle to set healthy boundaries because you are an empath or highly sensitive person, I can help. Just call me.

You have just taken the first step in taking care of yourself. Now let's work together to help you meet your goals. Do you struggle with low self-esteem and anxiety? Has it been overwhelming going to work and school? Are you having problems in your marriage or relationship? Do you ever feel like you're not good enough for others or can't rely on yourself without questioning things? Need immigration evaluations so that you or a loved one can stay in the US? Let's work together to revise your life! Working on your anger and looking for anger management courses? We love helping people achieve satisfaction in their lives.

I believe that we are all on our own journey through life and that the right journey for one person isn't necessarily the right journey for another. My job as a counselor isn't to tell you which one to take; it's to help you remove the roadblocks from your journey in an effort to make your choices in the future clearer for you. In order for counseling to be successful, the counselor and the client need to have a good connection to each other, and I strive to begin forming that connection from the very first meeting. I've worked with a wide variety of clients. Contact me and lets see how we can work together.

You've experienced some form of trauma, pain, loss, or heartache. Maybe it was a long time ago, maybe it was recent. No matter how hard you try, the feelings keep coming back and you can't help feeling "triggered." You used to have goals and dreams, but lately you've begun to doubt yourself, withdraw from others, and become disillusioned. You've lost your joy and you're beginning to lose hope. If that sounds like you, you may have complex trauma or PTSD. This can lead to long-term depression, anxiety, relational problems, concentration difficulties, and hypersensitivity. Is this you? Then you need a helping hand. I'm here to help.

It all begins with the desire for change…but as you might realize, change is difficult. And if you’re struggling with things like the desire to stop a negative thought or want to stop using drugs or alcohol, you are not alone. I am here to support you in the changes you want to make in your life, each step of the way.

Therapy is a valuable tool that can help you set and achieve the goals you have for yourself. Do you want to become a fantastic parent?, let go and forgive?, become more assertive? How about love yourself?, improve your communication skills? All of these and more are attainable in a safe space. I specialize in listening to YOU. Whether we process a trauma together or work on addiction issues, we can do it together.

Therapy can be a revelatory process and can bring us back to who we are at our core. I'm a therapist specializing in womanhood throughout the lifespan– managing work and burnout; the adjustment to motherhood; mid-life changes (including adjustment to LGBQ+ emergence in the family or chronic illness); and the mature woman navigating mind-body, marital, and relationship changes. I'm adept at working with you towards the best version of you, leaving behind what's no longer working and helping you build strategies for growth. Change is never easy, but it's doable with grace, humor, and the use of real tools that we'll develop together.

Welcome to my practice. I am a licensed professional counselor who also has a law degree and teaches counseling classes at a local university. Gage, my Therapy Dog, is a golden retriever who will be a part of our counseling or mediation sessions. Gage and I work with individuals, couples, and families coping with significant life events and transitions. If you want to develop better coping mechanisms, improved resilience, and a sense of gratitude which can lead to overall wellness, you may find our approach to be useful.

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You lay in bed staring at the ceiling, trying to slow your racing thoughts and pounding heart. It's useless. The weigh of the world feels like it's been placed on your shoulders, and you're buckling under the pressure. It's affecting every part of your life. You can't concentrate at work because you are so exhausted. Relationships with your family and friends are strained due to irritability. It's hard to remember the last time you experienced anything resembling fun or took any time for yourself. You don't feel good about where you are in life, but you're unsure of how to make a change. It all seems so hopeless.

I am accepting new client via video conferencing for daytime appointments on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thrusdays. My specialty, as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, is assisting clients in managing their anxiety and stress. Anxiety symptoms include difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, racing thoughts, difficulty concentrating, irritability and physical symptoms such as, stomach aches, head aches, and muscle tension. These symptoms cause disfunction in your relationships, work or school and overall well being.

It takes a lot of courage to seek help, especially in a world that unfairly stigmatizes getting psychological services. Lack of understanding of what therapy is and how people can benefit from it prevents some from using professional services to know and understand themselves better, to improve relationships, and to live more meaningful, fulfilling lives regardless of their challenges. Sometimes people have troubling symptoms due to anxiety, depression, and other disorders and need help to address these symptoms and their causes. I use a variety of approaches to help clients. My goal is to empower clients through a healthy, therapeutic relationship.

We work hard WITH you!

I work with individuals and couples who are all suffering in their own way. I believe that compassion and acceptance are necessary components of effective therapy. We all have the potential for positive change, but there are times when we have lost our perspective and feel overwhelmed. I offer an environment where you can be heard and affirmed. I believe we can find the answers by working together.

Providing services in Columbia, Maryland, I offer therapy for individuals and couples. My passion is walking with people through challenges towards health. I specialize in trauma and grief, using body and brain therapies to help people heal more effectively that talk therapy alone. I have a Master of Science degree in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola University and a BA in Psychology and Religion from the College of William & Mary. Along with National Certification and State Licensure, I bring specialized training to integrate faith and spirituality into the therapeutic process for holistic care of heart, mind, and spirit.

Many people were already stressed and overwhelmed due to life's usual stresses and Covid 19 has exacerbated the situation. Leaders of organizations are working hard to manage changes along with caring for employee well being. People are overwhelmed and stressed, and couples are experiencing increased strain on their relationships. If you are looking to improve your leadership skills and executive presence, want to maintain healthy work-life balance, or want to improve your well being and relationships, give me a call. If you want to join a peer group of professionals or a stress management group, give me a call to find out more.

Flow is seen as easy movement through life, but flow is found within our challenges too. Discomfort can be a catalyst to neuroplasticity & growth. Traumatic stress from past & present can overwhelm our natural rhythms & balance. Connecting to body and intuitive experience leads us along the path of healing. I help clients navigate their routes to wellness & authentic embodiment with a well exercised sense of humor, grace for self/others & common sense tools. I work to co-create & hold space for clients to understand & release trauma, from ancestral to individual, grounded in systems perspectives for de-pathologizing mental health.