Trained in Clinical Social Work and awarded MSW in 1974, licensed as LCSW-C in 1978 and Clinical Supervisor. Multi-setting experience including private practice, adult & adolescent psychiatry, primary care, residential treatment and executive management in Child Welfare. Certified Trainer from University MD SSW at Baltimore with adjunct faculty experience from UMAB, Morgan State Univ. and Community College of Baltimore. Much more over a 40 plus year career...
Ecological and family systems focused , strengths and solutions oriented, wellness and transformation attuned. Establishment of a therapeutic holding environment is fundamental to successful treatment relationship. "One size does not fit all", the onus is on the therapist to set the stage for success or to acknowledge the need for a change in therapist.
I believe the clients perspective and mind set is the context for therapeutic work. I start with the objective of hearing the clients "story" with self awareness & understanding as the first step in the work, followed by collaborative process of setting goals for the therapy. Again, I strive to enact a holding environment which is safe, supportive, instructive and caring as the setting for emotional clarity of the self system, growth and identification and movement towards a better future.
