Maryland Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist
Multistate Licensed Psychotherapist
Solution-focused Couple, Individual, and Family Therapy in a respectful, comfortable and constructive environment.
MY SPECIALTIES
Couples Therapy
In my 25 years of helping couples, the great majority have saved, improved and enhanced their marriages.I will be an efficient guide as we work together to identify, use, and build on your strengths and resources while also adding new, effective skills which have solved problems for other couples.
We will create a plan so you can create the relationship and future you want.Specialties are:
ØSaving marriages ØDeveloping positive
communication and problem-solving skills ØRekindling passion and
love ØCreating satisfying
intimacy at all stages of your relationship ØSolving sexual
problems ØAdjusting to military
deployment or return ØOvercoming affairs ØBecoming a strong,
caring parenting team to guide and improve
relationships with
your children ØRemarrying
successfully ØBecoming a successful
blended family
Individual Therapy
As an
individual therapist, I provide brief therapy, clinical
hypnosis, and intensive therapy to help adults solve a variety
of problems, including anxiety, phobias, addictions, depression,
unsatisfying relationships, grief, and divorce adjustment.
Family Therapy
In
my family therapy work, most parents and step-parents I work
with change family difficulties into joys by becoming the
effective, strong parents that their children need.I will help you become a better guide for your children
while also having a happier relationship with your kids.
ABOUT ME
Prior to
joining Chrysalis, I was a full-time university faculty member
with a graduate marriage and family therapy program.I continue to teach and supervised masters and Ph.D.
marriage, individual, and family therapists.I have published professional articles and book chapters
for psychotherapists, conducted workshops for the American
Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and provided
training, keynote addresses, and workshops at state and national
marriage and psychotherapy conferences.
Education
Ph.D. Marriage
and Family Therapy.Purdue University (A.B.D.)
M.S.Marriage and Family Therapy.Virginia Tech University.
B.S.Psychology.N.C.
State University.
Selected Memberships
American
Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Chi Sigma Iota.The International Honor Society for Counseling.
Psi Chi.The International Psychology Honor Society.
Selected Recent Trainings
“An
update on solution-focused therapy” 2008
“Finding your
life’s inspiration” 2007
“Forgive for
love” 2007
“Helping
couples who think it’s ‘too late’”2007
“Affairs:
Helping couples recover” 2006
“Revitalizing
a nonsexual marriage” 2006
“Depression
treatments today: The state of the art” 2006
“What
really works in psychotherapy” 2006
“Champions of
joy: Approaches to couples counseling” 2005
“Advances in
sex therapy” 2005
“The power of
apology” 2005
TO BEGIN YOUR CHRYSALIS…
To make a first appointment with me, please call Chrysalis for Families at (301) 490-1011.Your initial appointment will be scheduled between 9:00 am and 2:00 p.m. To talk with me directly, please phone (301) 379-0376 or complete the form below:
Fees and Payment:
I accept many
insurance plans, including Blue Cross, Aetna, and Tricare. Fees
for sessions from 8:00 am and 4:30 p.m. are $100; sessions after
4:30 are $120.
Late
afternoon and evening appointments are available for ongoing
clients.