About Me

I have been involved in the human services field for over 20 years. I began as a volunteer advocate with domestic violence victims. This cause led me to a career change, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Social Science. I then completed a Master’s degree in Community Counseling, followed by a post-graduate certificate in Child and Family Counseling, then followed by another Master’s degree in Administration of Justice. I have also completed additional continuing education in Critical Incident Stress Management, Group Counseling Approaches, Motivational Interviewing, Gottman Couples Counseling (Lvl 2), Clinical Trauma Treatment and Neurobiology of Trauma. The field of counseling is currently changing, and I continue to research the best practice method in each area of concern for which I provide treatment.

My goal is to provide affordable treatment and encourage clients to empower themselves through improvement of their own mental health.

My background is centered extensively in trauma therapy, but many issues that bring clients to counseling are not what they consider traumatic. I believe in meeting a client where they are at in their stage of change and working with them to create a treatment plan directed toward their personal goals. For this reason, no one clinical approach suits every client. I use cognitive-behavioral therapy, humanistic therapy and self-help methods such as bibliotherapy, journaling and logs to help clients see their progress. 

I currently hold an active Maryland LCPC license and am a National Certified Counselor