The stresses of life occasionally take such a toll on us that we need an experienced professional. I have 30 years as a mental health therapist and specialize in trauma, loss, addiction, depression, anxiety and medical trauma. I also work with individuals suffering from the physical issues that often accompany a series of stressful events. I see adults, couples, and adolescents. I find a unique blend of cognitive/behavioral, psychodynamic, mindfulness, bibliotherapy and expressive techniques for each client. I also provide clients with community supports and resources to supplement our work together when appropriate. I have a Certificate of Trauma Treatment from the University of Maryland School of Social Work.This enhance my skills in indentifying and treating complex trauma and loss issues. I help clients focus on their strengths to address mood disorders, isolation, addiction, dissociation, pain management, and post-traumatic symptoms. Journaling is a tool I have been perfecting for years and use often to access feeling that might not be revealed in a talking session. This can range from free-associative writing to poetry to short stories. I also use drawing, painting and collage.
| Qualifications: | Johns Hopkins University |
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| Academic Suffixes: | MS, LCPC |
| Expertise: | Addiction, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Career Counseling, Child or Adolescent, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Dissociative Disorders, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Other, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Grief, Obesity, Peer Relationships, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Addiction, Sleep or Insomnia, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD, Weight Loss, Women |