About
Hi! I am a licensed counselor (LMFT in District of Columbia, LCPC in Illinois. My home base is in Wheaton, IL. I have been practicing for 28 years, and have extensive experience in non-profit work as well, working with youth and adults in variety of capacities from program management to development and implementation of service learning programs. My approach to therapy is a mindful-based approach that validates the client experience while at the same time nurtures empowering growth and change. It is an approach that embraces the client where they are, and seeks to weave together a narrative that nurtures the client to grow through discomfort while honoring how difficult change can be. This approach helps to deal not only with issues related to life satisfaction, relationships, and career work, but also in dealing with life circumstances that are unpleasant but beyond the client's control. This work is informed by neuroscience, and we will often take time to both notice what is happening in the body and how that can help effect change. This work is based in neuroscience, but in addition, and when willing, we may explore spirituality - both as sources of pain (such as religious trauma) as well as possibilities for supporting healing.
Basic Data
Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
White
Client Focus
- Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
Therapy Specialties
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Hospice
- LGBTQ Issues
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Multicultural Issues
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sleep Or Insomnia
- Stress
- Trauma And PTSD
Treatment Orientation
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
Modality
- Couples Therapy
- Couples
- Individuals
Insurance
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare
Education
- California State University, Fullerton, Master's in Counseling Psychology
Years in Practice
25 years
Languages
- English
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 101YM0800X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Counselor
- Specialization: Mental Health
Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Practice Locations
1222 W St NW
Washington, DC 20009-7509
Phone Number: (301) 257-5348