Hi and welcome to my website.  I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in stress and anxiety.  I am a member of the private practice group at MDS Counseling Center.

It is important to me that you feel heard and understood.  When we first meet, I will make sure I understand your concerns and then define how therapy can help.  Outlining your goals and creating a plan helps people get the most out of sessions as they possibly can.  The people I work with are healthy individuals who  would like support and tools to decrease stress.

Over the last 15 years, I have worked in a variety of settings including schools, residential centers, addiction centers, the prison system and in private practice. I graduated with a Master's Degree  in Counseling and Art Therapy from Naropa University.  I received my post graduate training and supervision at one of the top psychiatric hospitals in the country, Sheppard Pratt and ASDI, the Anxiety & Stress Disorders Institute of Maryland. As a trained specialist, I can help you decrease your stress by offering a unique blend of non traditional and traditional approaches.  

In my free time I enjoy reading, running, painting and spending time with my husband and our two sons. I am inspired by science, nature and the arts and have a meditation practice which helps me stay grounded.

I am a proud member of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America & the National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists.  I have completed & passed the level two exam for certification in CBT, Rational Living Therapy.