Therapists in Silver Spring, MD

I like to help others heal from suffering - whether it be understanding and managing emotions, processing trauma, reducing negative thinking patterns, getting unstuck, changing habits, letting go, achieving personal goals, communicating or relating better, building coping skills and resilience, etc. I take a holistic approach in my work and integrate talk therapy, mind-body skills (breathing, relaxation, yoga nidra, qigong, etc.), and healthy food/sleep/movement practices. My therapy style is warm, thoughtful, attuned, open, strengths-based, collaborative.

I am a Clinical Psychologist and Organizational Consultant. In private practice for 32 years, I see adolescents, adults, couples, and families. My therapeutic style combines family systems, psycho-dynamic theory, and brain-based/cognitive behavioral therapy to promote change. To be effective, I believe a therapist must build trusting relationships and see each client as a unique person in their own complex environment. I provide training and staff development to child welfare and mental health programs, teach Family Therapy and Clinical Assessment at The University of Maryland School of Social Work, and serve on the editorial board of the Journal of Family Strengths.

Ever heard that to improve what shows up externally in your life, you should practice stillness and improve your internal self? Do you find that it's hard to listen to your thoughts and identify what you need? Do you spend more time in your head thinking about the what-ifs? Are your thoughts and overwhelming feelings impacting you physically because you don't know how to take the first step to manage your challenges. Staying in the moment can seem daunting when your mind doesn't know when to quiet down. Sitting with your thoughts and feelings is challenging, it makes things real and impacts your confidence in managing it all.