About Me
I have a Masters in Social Work from the University of Maryland School of Social Work. After completing my degree I spent seven years treating families, adults and children at Kennedy Krieger Institute specializing in trauma work. I moved to working with students and families as a school social worker in a private school for the past 14 years. Recently I left school social work to concentrate on a full time private practice. I will continue to work at supporting children and adults in continued care while consenting to treatment.
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I have had the privilege of working with children, adolescents and adults in a variety of settings including outpatient clinics, school counseling settings, and an all girls private institution. My areas of expertise include adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, learning differences, and behavioral issues.
Treatment Approaches
Individual Counseling
Individual therapy is a collaborative process between both a client and therapist to work toward positive change or improve quality of life. This supportive process can help clients increase communication, learn skills to handle difficult situations, become more self-aware, increase self-confidence and promote healthy decision making.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one approach to help clients identify their thoughts , feelings and behaviors and the impact this has on their mental health in regard to relationships, ability to problem-solve, and gain insight into their impact on relationships in life. Having better control to influence thoughts, feelings and behavior in improving fulfillment in life.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/296579
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Trauma-Focused CBT is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy that addresses certain mental and emotional needs of trauma survivors who are having a hard time overcoming the damaging effects of traumatic past events. https://thedawnrehab.com/blog/trauma-focused-cognitive-behavioural-therapy/
Child/Adolescent Therapy
Adolescent therapy is focused on guiding young people through the developmental transition from childhood into adulthood. This therapeutic process includes helping make sense of their thoughts and feelings while managing through stages of transition, including with their family/peers, socially, academically, and emotionally. Some children and families go through additional stressors which may become the focus of therapy, such as blended families, social pressure, divorce/separation, substance abuse, or lack of support. Family therapy can be included at various times in support of the child's mental well-being.
Specialty Services
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ADHD
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Behavioral Issues
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Career Counseling
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Chronic Illness
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Coping Skills
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Divorce
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Family Conflict
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Grief
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Infertility
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Infidelity
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Learning Disabilities
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Life Coaching
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Life Transitions
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Marital and Premarital
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Parenting
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Peer Relationships
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Relationship Issues
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School Issues
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Self Esteem
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Sexual Abuse
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Stress
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Substance Use
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Trauma and PTSD
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Women's Issues
