I'm a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with 20 years of clinical experience. I work with adults managing anxiety, OCD, panic, sleep disorders, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and the strain family and relationship stress can bring. I keep a small, selective caseload so I can bring real focus to each person I work with.
In our sessions, I'll help you notice the thought patterns that feel like unchangeable facts, especially when anxiety or OCD convince you something is more dangerous or urgent than it really is, and we'll question them together. We'll build practical tools for regulating difficult emotions and improving sleep, and make room for feelings you've been pushing away rather than fighting them. With couples and families, I focus on the communication patterns that keep people stuck in the same arguments, so you can actually hear each other again. My style is warm but direct: I'll be in your corner, and I'll also challenge you when it serves your growth.
Your first session with me is a conversation, not an evaluation. I'll ask what brought you in and what you want to feel different, then we'll build a plan together at your pace. Expect sessions that are honest, warm, and sometimes challenging, where you leave with something practical to carry into your week.
