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I’m a clinical social worker with a doctorate in cultural anthropology, and I’ve had the privilege of supporting individuals through various life challenges. I began my career in community mental health and military settings, where I worked with people of all ages—ranging from childhood to young adulthood—helping them navigate strong emotions tied to trauma and life stressors such as military combat, immigration, frequent moves, new parenthood, and humanitarian crises.
I’ve also worked extensively with individuals facing bipolar disorder, anxiety, and depression, helping them uncover new strengths, relationships, academic paths, and career opportunities that they hadn’t previously imagined.
With my background in anthropology, I approach therapy with a deep respect for cultural context. I take time to understand what mental illness, healing, and resilience mean to you within your cultural and spiritual framework. Whether it’s through connecting to creative expression, animals and nature, faith, or community, I’m committed to helping you find and tap into the sources of strength that help you thrive.
I look forward to partnering with you on your journey toward healing and growth.
Years of Experience: 7 years
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Child mental health - Specialized strategies for common childhood disorders including attention issues, attachment problems, behavioral disorders, learning disorders, autism spectrum diagnoses, and feeding or elimination issues.
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Healing painful experiences and memories from the past
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Bipolar disorder - Developing coping and preventive strategies to stabilize extreme mood swings, including manic and depressive episodes; increasing effective strategies to regulate emotions and maintain a healthy daily routine
I anticipate starting to practice in person in western Montgomery County, Maryland, beginning in late 2023. I have not yet settled on a specific start date and location for in-person sessions.
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