Services
About My Clients
Therapy: Those who are looking for unbiased support as they figure out what is best for them in their own lives. They are often feeling the pressures of society to want or to do things a certain way but know they may want something different. I'm here to support them in being true to themselves whatever that may look like. Supervision: Professionals who are focused on taking responsibility for their privilege and understanding how their experiences impact how they relate to their clients.
My Background and Approach
I am a Black Queer Fat Womxn who works daily to take responsibility for the forms of privilege I benefit from. I am a lifetime Baltimorean (Proud Western Dove!) who is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Certified (LCSW-C & Board Approved Supervisor). I am a graduate of University of Maryland School of Social Work where I am now a professor working to develop new social workers who take responsibility for their privilege and the sometimes problematic background of social work. I understand that picking a therapist can be one of the most vulnerable things we do because it is very much picking a stranger to tell your deepest secrets to and I do not take that trust lightly. I work hard to continuously work to earn the trust my clients place in me and when we experience disruption in that, I strive to address it directly and use it as an opportunity to support growth. I am of the belief that therapy (except in very rare instances) is not forever and my goal is to work myself out of a job.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I am an anti-racist who believes the dismantling of white supremacy is central to reaching equity for all. I am a childfree person by choice who fought hard to find love for myself in that choice. I have worked with Black & Brown mothers in Baltimore during various reproductive milestones: pre & postpartum, pregnancy & child loss, pre & post abortion support, menopause and just figuring out what they want for themselves. I am dedicated to supporting every womxn and person to make the choices that are right for them and their bodies. In my practice the goal is to help every client define what thriving means to them, not based on the needs and restrictions of others but for you & by you.