With over 20 years of direct client care, I specialize in assessing and treating a number of life transitions and conditions including:
- Anxiety
- Health Challenges/Illness
- Depression
- Grief
- Relationships
- Self-esteem/ Identity
- Parenting
- Prenatal and Postpartum
- Trauma from the past and/or present
My Therapeutic Approach
I am trained in a variety of effective techniques rooted in evidence-based practice. Therefore, we can tailor each moment of the session to meet your goals.
Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression
I am committed in both my trainings and self-development on anti-racism and anti-oppression efforts to help all heal from the systemic forces of oppression and marginalization.
Life-Long Learner
For over 25 years, I have continuously immersed myself in continuing education to further my training and to stay up to date in the latest research on mental health care. I have received training from various programs including the Washington School of Psychiatry, Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, and the Baltimore Washington Center on Psychoanalysis.
Mindfulness
As a Mindfulness Instructor, I am trained in Mindfulness Based Therapies. Please click HERE to read a blog in Scientific American on the benefits of Mindfulness. My Mindfulness training provides me with the capacity to stay grounded and present to actively listen.
Multiple research studies have shown the following benefits from Mindfulness work:
- Stress Reduction
- Reduced Rumination
- Increase in Attention/Focus
- Less Emotional Reactivity
- Relationship Satisfaction
- Faster recovery to baseline after being provoked
- Increase in Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion
Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy
Since 2002, I have received training and supervision in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP). Please click HERE to read an article published on ISTDP. Empirical research in ISTDP has shown the following benefits:
- Reduction in symptoms related to Panic Disorder
- Resolve Medically Unexplained Symptoms (Somatization)
- Short-term nature is cost effective
- Long Term Improvement
Collaboration with Professionals
I also work in collaboration with a number of excellent psychiatrists and specialists in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area to provide comprehensive treatment.
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