Aligning Mind, Body, and Spirit

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My path to becoming a seasoned therapist has been anything but linear. Early in my career, I worked in consulting and investment banking, where I improved processes, led trainings, collaborated with colleagues, and worked with senior leaders. I also taught mathematics and economics at the secondary and college levels. Over time, however, I became increasingly interested in the people behind the processes and numbers—what helps us feel seen and valued, navigate and nurture relationships, find balance and joy, and create lives that feel meaningful.

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That curiosity eventually led me to become a licensed clinical professional counselor. Today, I draw on my clinical training, my fifteen years of relationship-therapy work, and life experience as a parent, bonus parent, spouse, and community volunteer to help individuals and couples find balance and joy while navigating challenges with greater understanding, connection, and authenticity.

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I have a particular interest in working with couples and individuals navigating cultural, religious, and other differences in their relationships and lives. I especially enjoy working with multicultural, interracial, interfaith, and LGBTQ+ individuals and couples, as well as people navigating significant life transitions. My approach is integrative and collaborative, drawing from Emotionally Focused Therapy, Imago Relationship Therapy, psychodynamic and cognitive approaches, mindfulness, and somatic perspectives.

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Whether you are looking for a safe place to heal and grow, hoping to strengthen an important relationship, or seeking support as you navigate a transition, welcome. If you have ever felt marginalized, misunderstood, or invisible, welcome. And if you are looking for a thoughtful collaborator to help you move toward a more fully alive and authentic version of yourself, I would be honored to work with you.

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Areas of Clinical Focus

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• Couples and relationship counseling

• Multicultural, interracial, and interfaith couples

• LGBTQ+ individuals and couples; identity and coming-out journeys

• Life transitions and personal growth

• Anxiety and stress

• Burnout prevention and work-life balance

• Grief and loss

• Integration of spirituality and religion into the therapeutic process

 

Education and Training

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MS, Pastoral Counseling, Loyola University Maryland

MBA, New York University

BS, Economics, Lehigh University

 

Certified in Imago Relationship Therapy

Externship and Core Skills Training in Emotionally Focused Therapy

Internship in Youth and Family Therapy

Community volunteer and advocate

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Memberships

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American Counseling Association (ACA) 

Mid Atlantic Association of Imago & Relationship Therapists (MAIT), Co-President (2019/20) 

National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

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Licenses

Maryland - LC6506

Virginia - 0701016689

West Virginia - 2677

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