About Me

Choosing the right therapist is important, and can be intimidating. My approach is collaborative and strengths-based, ranging from practical coping skills to deeper inner work, depending on what appeals to you. I love helping people get beyond their symptoms to bring more meaning and possibility into their lives.

I have been practicing as a licensed clinical social worker since 1999, initially at a community mental health center, and then private practice since 2004. While my initial training was psychodynamic, My clinical viewpoint is largely informed by Jungian theory, as I find it to be a rich deep model for understanding our experiences. I also greatly value and utilize the helpful techniques and strategies provided by cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness based theories.

Education:

MSW - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, School of Social Work (1999)

BS - Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University (1996)

BA - Religious Studies, The Pennsylvania State University (1996)

Minors: Anthropolgy, Religious Studies

Professional Organizations:

Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work (GWSCSW)

Clinical Social Work Association (CSWA)

Maryland LCSW-C licensed, active and in good standing: #11331