I am a licensed, board certified clinical social worker practicing in Maryland since 1987.
Early in my career I worked mostly with adults and their families suffering from chronic mental illness in a variety of settings that encompassed re-socialization and re-integration into society. I functioned as a clinical director of a large residential program in Montgomery County, providing crisis intervention to clients, training and clinical supervision to senior and frontline staff, coordination of services with a number of county organizations and as a liaison to several major universities providing clinical internships to graduate social work students.
I am an accomplished and successful therapist with over twelve years of private practice clinical service to individuals, couples and families. Practicing in Frederick, Maryland for the past seven years, I have helped people deal with a variety of problems, including - but not limited to - anxiety, depression, eating disorders, self-esteem/assertiveness, communication and relationships.
My clients tell me that what they find most helpful is my tendency to be direct and straightforward. My work is goal oriented in that I guide individuals toward life enhancing change and strive to do it as efficiently as possible by focusing on the here and now and people's "process". I help create change by identifying parts of people's processes that, perhaps, having once served them well, are now working against them. My approach to therapy is a positive oriented approach based on a cognitive-behavioral and solution-oriented model that builds self-confidence by expanding on skills and changing ineffective behaviors.
Coming from a diverse, multi-cultural and multilingual background, having lived in three different continents, I uphold the values of individuality, self-determination, respect, non-judgement, open mindedness and personal responsibility.
Therapy available to adult and young adult individuals and couples.
Complete confidentiality.
Fee: $120.00 per fifty-five minute session.
Some insurance may be accepted.
Invoice provided for your submission to your insurance company.
