Therapists in Silver Spring, MD

I work with adults of any age, and have specialized training/experience with families and with children/adolescents, including play therapy for pre-school and young children. My clients find relief from painful symptoms (e.g., depression, anxiety); address troublesome behavioral problems (e.g., anger management; school/work performance); improve family/ interpersonal relationships; and access greater creative and spiritual potential to fulfill life goals. I work with many clients who have been exposed to trauma, violence, abuse, or loss, and with adoptive and foster children/families. My clients often address issues of ethnic, cultural or sexual identity, and challenging life transitions.

I'm a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Maryland and retired school psychologist in the District of Columbia. Served as an adjunct professor at the University of the District of Columbia in the Psychology and Counseling Department. Worked as a clinical psychologist with addictions, mood and anxiety disorders, and behavioral stress reduction at both outpatient and inpatient Military Treatment Facilities. My clinical expertise: clinical, psycho-educational, and comprehensive evaluations as well as treatment of child and adolescent behavioral problems, and mindful meditation.

As a licensed psychologist, I specialize in providing individual counseling for children, adolescents and adults. I am skilled in the successful treatment of mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression, childhood behavioral disorders, relationship difficulties, and adjustment to life changes, problems and transitions. As an active therapist, I like to collaborate with my clients to help them achieve their goals to a happier and healthier future, both emotionally and physically.