“I will help you see the joy in the present and find hope for the future.”

Welcome! I'm happy that you're here and hope that we get to meet in person. I believe in helping clients identify what is most meaningful in their lives, as well as what is getting in their way. When we understand who we want to be, we can change how we behave to move towards our goals. 

I have experience helping clients with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, infertility related grief and loss, postpartum anxiety and depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I utilize techniques from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and the psychodynamic perspective to customize my approach to each client. 

You can see me in my office near Historic Ellicott City or online via video call. I have nearly 20 years of experience as a therapist and I'm licensed as a clinical social worker in Maryland. In 1996, I received my Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Towson University. I earned a Master of Social Work with a specialization in mental health from the University of Pittsburgh in 1999. In addition, I earned a certificate in adoption from Rutgers University School of Social Work in 2021. 

Prior to going into private practice in 2018, I worked in a variety of settings with children, adolescents, and adults, including Jewish Family Services; Sinai Hospital Outpatient Psychiatry, Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Programs, and Emergency Department; and Sheppard Pratt at Ellicott City. From 2018 to 2024, I was also an adoption social worker with Creative Adoptions and Children's Home Society. 

 I'm a professional member of Resolve: The National Infertility Association, as well as the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and its Mental Health Professional Group (MHPG).