Thanks for reading more about me and the work I do.

 

In 2001, I received my Professional Counseling M.S. from Georgia State University. For the first five years, I honed my craft working with combat veterans in the PTSD clinic at a VA Medical Center... with law enforcement at FLETC in the aftermath of 9/11... and with abused children and families at a Children's Advocacy Center (CAC).  In 2006, I opened a private practice in Washington DC, and another in Bucks County, PA in 2015.

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I love what I do.  I see it as a calling and a privilege, and I care deeply about the people who entrust me with their stories and their hope.

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Vulnerability can be hard for all of us. It takes courage to own and share who we are underneath.  A stable, reliable partner and a nurturing, non-judgmental environment are significant keys to change. I offer both. This allows clients to feel safe and supported as they undertake the journey of self-discovery, healing and growth. 

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My go-to treatments are evidence based ones like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I also draw heavily on Existential Psychology and Jungian theory, especially when focusing on big life questions, transitions, dreams, and stories we live by. 

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Through our work together, clients become more self-aware and self-accepting.  They understand their thoughts, feelings, & behaviors better. They also learn new tools and techniques that facilitate healthy emotional processing, problem solving and life planning. 

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Here's how clients describe working with me...