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In Person and Online Sessions 
I have 25 years of experience working as a therapist for children, adolescents, families, and adults. I work with people who are dealing with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief/loss, trauma, self-image, and any stresses related to race or sexual identity/orientation.
My counseling style is warm, accepting, and empowering. I use a combination of counseling techniques to suit your needs. I am client-centered which means I help you reach YOUR goals and dreams.
I am affirming of the LGBTQ community as well as people who engage in alternative spiritual practices.
I am a LGBTQ-affirming therapist who works with people from different walks of life. I serve adolescents, ages 13 – 17, and adults, ages 18+.
I am a woman of Asian and white decent so I understand the struggles of minorities locally and nationally.
I specialize in helping people overcome and heal from a variety of traumas including but not limited to childhood trauma, relationship trauma, religious trauma, domestic trauma, community trauma, medical trauma, and complex trauma.
I use a combination of therapeutic interventions including cognitive-behavioral techniques (CBT), including trauma-focused CBT, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), trauma-informed pscho-education, and mindfulness just to mention a few.
Specialties & Clinical Interests
- ADHD
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Family Conflict
- Gender Identity
- Grief & Loss
- LGBTQIA+
- Oppositional/Defiant Behavior
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Pet Loss
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Race-Based Traumatic Stress (RBTS)
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Suicidality
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & Ptsd
- Violence
- Women's Issues
Therapy Types
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community Specialties
- Lgbtqia+
- Trauma Survivors
Faith Based Specialties
- Atheism/Agnosticism
- Buddhism
- Wicca / Paganism
Fees & Insurance
Sliding Scale
Yes
Pay By
Venmo, Credit Card, American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Licenses & Certifications
Years in Practice
26
License(s)
License #
state
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
0904010081
Virginia
Board Certification(s)
LCSW
Graduate School(s)
Degree
Year Graduated
Virginia Commonwealth University
MSW
1995
Location
