Hello! I am a clinical social worker with a 20-plus year background in the field. I received my Masters Degree in 1997. I am licensed in MD as an LCSW-C.

I have a background in child, adolescent psychiatry in addition to experience with women and the elderly. I mostly incorporate Cognitive Behavior Therapy in my sessions. I have a passion for working with people who struggle with anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder as well as trauma. I mainly help children age 6 through young adults.

I I have specialized training in trauma, anxiety and grief. I use mostly Cognitive Behavior Therapy (as well as Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD/phobias) which effectively treats multiple conditions in the here and now.

I think of myself as a teammate on your path to healing. I start developing a plan with you by the end of the first meeting with specific ideas for strategies that will help. Progress is further supported by the tasks you decide to do between sessions as well, such as practicing deep breathing.