My path toward a career in social services began when I volunteered at a local Hospice grief camp for children. Seven years after that initial exposure to the power of connection and creativity, I was accepted into the Art Therapy and Counseling program at Southwestern College in New Mexico. Throughout those years in the desert, I learned how to become conscious of thoughts and behaviors, embrace individuality, and understand how vital connection with others is to finding strength, hope, and joy.
After receiving my degree in 2007, I began working as a Clinical Counselor and Art Therapist with survivors of various types of abuse, specializing in trauma-related disorders. In 2010, I returned to the hospice milieu and enhanced my expertise of grief & loss, chronic illness, and caregiving while working as an Art Therapist and Bereavement Director. In 2015, I opened a private practice offering individual therapy to adults, and began cultivating my expertise in neurodivergence, with a focus on ADHD.
All the people I have met along this path of healing have enriched my understanding of what it means to be a vulnerable yet resilient human being who can experience both the pain and joy of life. I value integrity in my work, and stay current with evidenced-based research and techniques by attending regular trainings and peer supervision with other licensed therapists.
Licensed by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LC#4349)
Licensed Clinical Professional Art Therapist (License # ACT035)
