The journey of life is complex. We can often find ourselves struggling with difficult emotions, challenging circumstances, and coping skills that no longer serve us. Sometimes, these patterns can be explained by understanding the influences of our past. I also believe our lives are greatly influenced by the relationships around us and how we show up in them.

As a therapist, I value creating a supportive and collaborative space for you to explore yourself, your experiences, and the changes you’d like to make in your life. Together, we will process difficult experiences and emotions, challenge unhealthy patterns, and move towards empowerment, self-acceptance, and self-compassion. If you choose to work with me, we will explore your relationships with yourself and others. Most importantly, we will strive to create a non-judgmental and safe space for you to be your authentic self.

My clinical practice is integrative, meaning that while I have guiding principles to our work, I value collaborating with you to find the techniques and strategies that best meet your needs. With an intentional balance of processing of the past and attending to the “here and now” we can move towards empowerment and greater self-awareness.

In order to optimize the development of my professional counseling identity, I am required by my University and the state accreditation board to receive clinical supervision from a licensed professional counselor. Dr. Monica P. Band, LPC (DC & VA), CRC, NCC, ACS, CCC, is serving as my sole and primary onsite supervisor for the duration of my residency.

Humanistic
Psychodynamic
Emotion-Focused
Relational
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

“A person is a fluid process, not a fixed and static entity; a flowing river of change, not a block of solid material; a continually changing constellation of potentialities.”
— Carl Rogers

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