How I Work

 I believe every person deserves a safe, supportive environment to grow.  My goal is to empower families to build resilience and find clarity through professional guidance and empathetic support.  I use a thoughtful, relational approach that helps clients explore their inner world, strengthen communication, and move through life’s transitions with greater clarity. My work is informed by psychodynamic and object relations theory, with additional training in biopsychosocial model, cognitive‑behavioral, family systems, play therapy, trauma‑focused, medical model, and developmental models.

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Clients often come to me for support with:

• Anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation

• Autism spectrum and neurodiversity

• Parenting and family dynamics

• Relationship and communication challenges

• Trauma, early loss, and life transitions

• Identity, self‑esteem, and personal growth

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Experience

Since 2001, I’ve worked in community clinics, schools, inpatient and outpatient psychiatric programs, crisis response teams, and emergency settings. This breadth of experience allows me to meet clients with depth, steadiness, and clinical clarity—whether they are navigating everyday stress or more complex emotional and developmental concerns.

 

Professional Background

• Psy.D., Psychodynamic Child Psychology and Psychotherapy

• M.A., Counseling Psychology (Depth Psychology emphasis)

• B.S., Aeronautical Science

 

Professional Memberships & Roles

Washington Baltimore Psychoanalysis Institute Fellow • Vista Autism Center Clinical Member • CAMFT • SBCAMFT • ACP • WBCP Infant Observation Program • Clinical Supervisor, Center for Developmental Play and Learning