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About My Clients
I work with children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and families navigating trauma, ADHD, anxiety, attachment concerns, emotional regulation, and life transitions. I provide neurodiversity-affirming care and partner with parents to support children's social, emotional, and developmental growth. Therapy is tailored to help clients strengthen emotional regulation, deepen relationships, and develop new skills and perspectives.
My Background and Approach
I integrate EMDR, CBT, play therapy, parent coaching and training, attachment-informed interventions, and the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP). Beyond my clinical work, I serve as part-time Social Work faculty at Capella University. My experiences in higher education, public health research, and community mental health continue to inform my practice. My goal is to help clients build on their strengths, foster self-efficacy, strengthen emotional regulation, and develop new skills and perspectives. I take a collaborative, strengths-based approach tailored to each client's unique goals and needs. I am pursuing the Registered Play Therapist (RPT) credential through advanced training and supervision in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
At the heart of my therapeutic philosophy is a resilience-focused approach that highlights the inner strengths and resources that support healing and well-being. Alongside clinical practice, I actively engage in research and publish in the scientific literature, ensuring my work remains evidence-based and informed by the most current knowledge. When we work together, you receive a therapist who is not only clinically informed but socially conscious and fully invested in your well-being.