Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the District of Columbia with over 25 years of experience in working through life challenges.
I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, substance use and gambling disorders. Most recently, I have worked with those suffering from severe and persistent mental illness. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
My counseling style is direct, warm and interactive. You should expect to be treated with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, rational-emotive counseling, combined with aspects of motivational interviewing. With your assistance we will devise a plan of action to work through what you deemed to be important. Therefore, I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes desire and purpose to seek a fulfilling and happier life and courage to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to walk, support and empower you!
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Men's issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Systemic Therapy
DC LPC PRC384