Clients want to be relieved of the psychosocial burdens that bother them and to be empowered for continued growth and development. That's my approach to Therapy: together, you and I explore the interplay of social, cultural, psychological, and situational factors that may interfere with a balanced quality of life. I enjoy offering a helping hand to my clients as you come to terms with who you really are, and to live productive, responsible, satisfying lives within the boundaries that you want to establish for yourself. At the same time, we can explore your full potential for change, and identify specific changes that you may wish to implement in your life. I help you to clarify your own values and goals, and to work out strategies for achieving them.

A broad interdisciplinary academic background and work experience in clinical and applied Behavioral Sciences helps me to help you. My Ph.D. is Applied Sociology. I also have two Masters degrees (M.S., Applied Social Anthropology and M.A., Psychological Services), and a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Counseling. I've been providing psychosocial therapy services for individuals, couples, and groups in Northern Virginia since 1999. My work is based upon Cognitive-Behaviorism, Rogers' Person-Centered Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

I enjoy working with adults over 25 years of age, reaching out to clients who want to work on troublesome issues related to:

Support Groups and Training Workshops are sometimes available.  Children and youth, and clients who present with problems outside my areas of expertise, are referred to trusted professionals elsewhere for evaluation and therapy.