I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) (LCSW) and (LCSW-C) currently practicing in Washington D.C, Maryland and Northern Virginia. I provide a variety of clinical services that will meet your needs. I am dedicated to helping you work through any conflicts and challenges you may be experiencing in your personal and professional relationships. I have been providing clinical social work services for the past 20 years and have experience working in a variety of settings and with a diverse population. I have provided groups, couples, individual and family therapy, as well as management consultations, clinical supervision, and wellness presentations. I have received advanced training from the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy, Schema Therapy Institute, Nero-Linguistic Programming Center in New York, American Society for Clinical Hypnosis, Taming the Anxiety Toolbox Training Program, Russ Harris, Medical University of South Carolina CPT program and the Jewish Social Service Agency Adult Psychotherapy Program. 

     My approach is collaborative.  We will work as a team to identify your goals and treatment objectives. The therapeutic technique that I commonly use is a CBT, mindful, which has been proven to be extremely effective in treating depression, anxiety and trauma. However, I also use an eclectic approach and integrate other effective techniques during the therapeutic process. We also may work on communication skills, processing feelings, and dealing with past experiences.


Credentials

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker LICSW, Washington, DC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW, Virginia
Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical LCSW-C, Maryland
Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW, Florida
Certified Employee Assistance Professional, CEAP
National Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Hypnotherapy (NBCCH)
Certification in Clinical Hypnosis, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH)




Clinical Experience

Onsite Employee Assistance Counselor, National Public Radio, NPR, Washington, DC

Field Employee Assistance Counselor & Consultant, United States Department of Agriculture, National Gallery of Art, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Trade Commission, National Archives and Department of Treasury, Washington, DC

Psychiatric Social Worker, Psychiatric Institute of Washington, Washington DC

Alternative to Suspension Program Coordinator/Therapist, YMCA-West Broward, Florida

Youth Therapist, Henderson Mental Health Center-North Lauderdale Florida


Professional Experience

Adjunct Professor, Department of Social Work, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia

Senior Policy Associate, Adolescent Health and Manager “Partnership in Program Planning for Adolescent Health”, National Association of Social Workers-Washington, DC

Manager, Health Insurance and Managed Care, American Psychiatric Association-Arlington, Virginia

 
Education

Barry University – Masters of Social Work – September 1996

University of South Florida – Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, Sociology – May 1991

 

Professional Memberships

Greater Washington Society of Clinical Social Workers

National Association of Social Workers

Employee Assistance Professionals Association

​American Society of Clinical Hypnosis

Association for Contextual Behavioral Science