About
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in the field of mental health for over 30 years, having graduated from SUNY Stony Brook, School of Social Work, in 1990. I have advanced training in family therapy, CBT for anxiety/depression/trauma, and addictions. I am a Certified Mediator focusing on family mediation using relational conflict theory. In addition to my therapy practice, I have taught at McDaniel University Masters in Counseling program, supervised students and colleagues, and worked for 10 years in Child Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Hospital and served as a member of the hospital wide Ethics Committee.
My practice focus includes adolescents, individuals, couples and family therapy, treatment of mood/anxiety/substance use disorders, and trauma. I see therapy as collaborative, working together towards goals identified by clients. In a non-judgmental atmosphere, people build upon their strengths while focusing on practical solutions to problems.
I fundamentally believe in preserving relationships and people inherently having capacity for change. This drives how I help people connect with their strengths, understand how they impact others, how others impact them, and how they navigate their larger worlds. As this process unfolds, people see ways to support themselves and live easier, happier lives.
What sets us apart
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30+ years' experience. Expertise in family therapy, CBT for anxiety/depression/trauma, and addictions. Certified Mediator specializing in relational conflict. Focus on adolescents, individuals, couples, and families, treating mood/anxiety/substance use disorders and trauma. Collaborative, strengths-based approach within a non-judgmental atmosphere to promote positive change.
Client focus
Participants:
Individuals
Couples
Family
Client Age:
Teen
Adults