TreSina Steger, LPC

Ashley Peugh is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervision Designation (LISW-S) with over six years of clinical experience. She holds a Doctor of Human Services (DHS), Master of Social Work (MSW), Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA), and Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT) credentials. Ashley has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in community mental health and outpatient settings and specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, self-esteem, anger management, and life transitions using evidence-based approaches.

Ashley provides a compassionate, supportive, and judgment-free environment where patients feel heard and respected. She believes therapy is collaborative, tailoring treatment goals to each person's needs and strengths while fostering trust through honesty and open communication. She emphasizes practical coping skills, resilience, confidence, and steady progress at a comfortable pace.

Ashley begins by learning each patient's history, concerns, strengths, and goals before completing a comprehensive assessment to create an individualized treatment plan. She collaborates with patients to set measurable goals, uses evidence-based techniques, provides psychoeducation and coping strategies, and welcomes ongoing feedback to keep treatment aligned with each patient's evolving needs.

Christine Cantilena Barnes, LPC, is a dedicated mental health counselor with two master’s degrees, including a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mercer University. She developed extensive crisis and trauma expertise as a mobile trauma therapist serving all four Emory Hospital emergency rooms and completed advanced clinical training across inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings. Christine is certified in EMDR and Trauma-Focused Therapy, with extensive training in DBT and CBT. Her clinical background spans child art therapy, high-conflict couples counseling, and collaborative work within psychiatric settings.

Christine believes that personal values are central to meaningful change and healing. She fosters a therapeutic environment built on honesty, transparency, and open communication, helping patients feel heard, respected, and supported without judgment. She works collaboratively with patients to establish clear, measurable goals and regularly evaluates progress to ensure treatment remains focused, effective, and aligned with each individual’s needs.

Christine begins with a comprehensive assessment of each patient’s history, current circumstances, personal values, spiritual well-being, and primary concerns. Using this foundation, she develops an individualized treatment plan that validates each person’s unique experiences while targeting realistic, achievable goals. Her approach combines evidence-based strategies with thoughtful clinical insight to support meaningful and lasting progress.

Takindra Worles, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 10 years of experience providing behavioral health services in outpatient, residential, crisis intervention, integrated care, and telehealth settings. She works with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, life transitions, and emotional wellness concerns. Takindra provides trauma-informed, person-centered care focused on helping individuals strengthen coping skills, build resilience, and achieve meaningful personal growth.

Takindra creates a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where individuals feel heard and respected. She uses a compassionate, collaborative, and goal-oriented approach tailored to each person’s unique needs and experiences. Takindra values open communication and helps individuals improve emotional regulation, develop practical coping strategies, and navigate life’s challenges with greater confidence and self-awareness.

Takindra begins with a comprehensive assessment to better understand each individual’s concerns, strengths, and treatment goals. She collaborates with patients to create personalized treatment plans using evidence-based and trauma-informed interventions. Through ongoing therapy sessions, Takindra focuses on emotional wellness, stress management, resilience, and sustainable coping tools while regularly reviewing progress and adjusting care as needed.

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LaShay Dupree, LCSW, is a compassionate therapist with more than 20 years of experience supporting individuals through life’s most difficult challenges. She views therapy as both a profession and a calling, with a deep commitment to normalizing mental health care and reducing stigma. LaShay believes in helping clients heal unapologetically by exploring the connections between their experiences, relationships, environment, and overall well-being.

LaShay provides a safe, supportive space where clients can show up exactly as they are. She believes therapy should focus on the whole person, not just symptoms, and works collaboratively to help clients build resilience, confidence, and meaningful change. Known for her steady presence and accessibility, she is committed to being a trusted partner in each client’s healing journey.

LaShay begins by establishing trust and rapport, allowing clients to move at a pace that feels comfortable and respectful of their boundaries. Her approach incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Strengths-Based Therapy, and Solution-Focused interventions. Together, she helps clients understand how thoughts influence emotions and behaviors while identifying practical strategies that support growth, healing, and lasting progress.

Brandi Cihlar is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with more than 18 years of experience in mental health and addiction counseling. She earned her Ph.D. in counseling from George Washington University and has worked with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, addiction, bipolar disorder, PTSD, personality disorders, and relationship challenges.

Brandi believes each person is the expert of their own story and brings strengths that can support healing and growth. She creates a safe, supportive space where patients can openly explore thoughts, emotions, and life challenges. Her approach is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to each patient’s unique goals and needs.

Brandi uses a variety of evidence-based therapeutic approaches depending on what works best for each individual. She helps patients identify patterns, gain insight, and develop practical strategies to improve well-being while supporting them through life transitions, trauma, addiction, stress, and relationship concerns.

Shikeena Lynard-Greene, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families through individual, family, group, and telehealth counseling. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Montclair State University and a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from University of the Cumberlands. Her clinical focus includes anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, grief, low self-esteem, relationship stress, emotional regulation, and life transitions.

Shikeena Lynard-Greene strives to create a safe, supportive, and judgment-free space where patients feel heard, respected, and empowered. Her approach is collaborative, compassionate, and direct when helpful. Patients can expect her to be warm, engaged, and goal-oriented while honoring each person’s pace and unique experiences.

Shikeena Lynard-Greene begins by learning about each patient’s history, concerns, strengths, relationships, stressors, and goals. Early sessions focus on building rapport and identifying what the patient hopes to gain from therapy. She then develops an individualized treatment plan using reflection, skill-building, psychoeducation, and practical strategies, while reviewing progress and adjusting goals throughout treatment.

Banti Zehyoue, LCSW, has experience practicing in outpatient settings—including school-based, hospital, community-based, and crisis response—as well as inpatient environments focused on assessment and triage. Banti earned a Doctorate in International Conflict Management from Kennesaw State University, a Master of Social Work from Louisiana State University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Southern University. Banti is also a certified School Social Worker.

Banti is known for building strong rapport through a flexible, approachable demeanor. Banti values open communication and prioritizes active listening to understand each patient’s needs. With a collaborative mindset, Banti works closely with patients to establish clear, achievable goals, using person-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness techniques to support symptom reduction.

Banti begins by reviewing available records to better understand each patient’s history. In initial sessions, Banti assesses strengths, areas of concern, and potential risks while helping patients develop SMART goals. From there, Banti creates individualized treatment plans through a collaborative process that incorporates patient input as a central component of care.

Danielle Franks, LCSW, LCSW-C, LICSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience providing care in both outpatient and inpatient settings. She earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore with concentrations in Children and Families, Management, and Community Organization. Danielle works with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic illness, end-of-life concerns, aging-related challenges, and life transitions.

Danielle prioritizes building trust and rapport to create a strong therapeutic relationship. She provides a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard and respected. She also practices culturally sensitive therapy and takes time to answer questions about the therapy process, offering psychoeducation to help clients feel informed and comfortable—especially those new to therapy.

Danielle begins by learning about each patient’s history, current concerns, and goals for therapy. She works collaboratively to develop an individualized treatment plan centered on each person’s needs and desired outcomes. When appropriate, she can also provide additional assessments to help determine an accurate mental health diagnosis.

William Roberts-Feathers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who provides therapy to adults experiencing anxiety, OCD, stress, relationship concerns, and life transitions. He has experience in telehealth and outpatient mental health settings and uses evidence-based approaches including CBT, ERP, ACT, and person-centered therapy. William is passionate about helping individuals better understand themselves, build coping skills, and create meaningful change in a supportive, inclusive environment.

William creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where patients feel heard, respected, and supported. He values collaboration and believes therapy works best when goals are developed together. William approaches treatment with compassion, authenticity, and curiosity while offering practical tools to help patients manage anxiety, stress, uncertainty, and difficult emotions. He also understands that starting therapy can feel intimidating and works to make the process approachable and comfortable.

William begins by learning about each patient’s background, concerns, strengths, and goals during the initial sessions. He works collaboratively to create individualized treatment plans tailored to each person’s needs and adapts evidence-based interventions to fit their unique experiences. William focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship grounded in trust, empathy, and consistency while supporting gradual, meaningful progress.

Danielle Jackson-Stevenson, LCSW, is grounded in a strong spiritual foundation and values authenticity, kindness, and purposeful living. Family is central to her life, and she brings gratitude and compassion into her work with clients of all ages, cultures, and life experiences. Danielle earned her Master of Social Work from Southern University and obtained clinical licensure in 2017. She is licensed in Texas, Virginia, Maryland, and New Mexico.

Danielle meets clients where they are while building meaningful rapport and fostering a supportive therapeutic environment. She focuses on empowering clients, strengthening positive self-regard, and encouraging emotional and physical wellness. Through open communication, Danielle strives to ensure clients feel seen, heard, respected, and supported throughout their care.

Danielle takes time to thoroughly understand each client’s history before the initial appointment. As therapy progresses, she works collaboratively with clients to identify goals, understand their perspectives, and develop individualized treatment plans aligned with their personal needs and wellness goals.

I'm a therapist who focuses on talk therapy, with 25 years of experience walking alongside people through the kinds of life challenges that don't fit neatly into a single label. I work with adolescents and adults who are navigating strain in their relationships, tension or conflict at home, the disorientation that comes with grief, or the ordinary hard questions of parenting. Often the people I see aren't looking to be fixed so much as understood, and that distinction matters to me.

My work starts from a simple commitment: to treat everyone I meet with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I don't arrive with a script. Early on, most of our time goes toward getting the shape of what you're actually dealing with, and I'll ask questions and listen closely before we settle on any direction. From there, I build a plan around your specific circumstances rather than a generic template, and I check in with you about what feels useful and what doesn't. I'd rather adjust as we go than push an approach that isn't fitting your life.

I trained at Howard University School of Social Work and did my clinical internship at St. Elizabeth's Hospital and the DC Rape Crisis Center, and that grounding in listening to hard stories has stayed with me throughout my career.

If that sounds like the kind of support you've been considering, I'd be happy to talk.

Most of my work as a therapist is with adults, including older adults, who are working through the kinds of experiences that don't resolve on their own: trauma, grief, ongoing mental illness, moments of real crisis, and the strain that shows up between partners. I've been doing this work since 1995, and along the way I've earned certifications in trauma and grief because those are areas where careful, informed care matters. I try to keep things collaborative and honest. That means open, transparent communication from the start, because trust and partnership don't happen without it. I begin by getting to know your history, your concerns, and what you actually want to be different. From there we build a plan that's tailored to you, structured enough to give us direction but flexible enough to change as you do. In a typical session, we'll review how the last stretch has gone, look at recent symptoms and life experiences, and check on your progress. I often bring in homework and educational materials between visits, not as busywork but because I want you to leave with practical strategies you can use when I'm not in the room. My approach is grounded in evidence-based practice, and I draw on more than one perspective rather than forcing everyone into the same method. If something has been weighing on you and you're ready to look at it with someone, bring it to a first visit and we'll work through it together.

I'm a therapist, and most of what I see are adults and older adults working through the concerns that shape their daily lives. Over the years I've practiced across psychiatric facilities, residential programs, outpatient clinics, private practice, and educational settings, and I've collaborated with providers all over the community. That range taught me to pay attention to people whose needs don't fit neatly into a single box.

I try to look at the whole person rather than a symptom or a diagnosis. How you're feeling emotionally and mentally is tied up with your physical health, your relationships, and the environment you live in, and I keep all of that in view. Depending on what you're working toward, I draw on approaches like CBT, solution-focused and humanistic work, existential therapy, and EMDR, matching the method to the person rather than the other way around.

My pace is calm and unhurried, and I follow your lead instead of pushing. Early on, I'm mostly focused on building trust and getting a real understanding of what's affecting you before we go anywhere. I stay authentic and open, and I'd rather be honest with you than tell you what's easy to hear. My hope is that you leave with a bit more insight and a clearer sense of where you're headed.

Bring whatever's on your mind to a first visit, and we'll work through it side by side.

I'm a therapist, and most of what I see is adults trying to stay afloat in a world that never stops pinging at them: ADHD that makes focus feel like a moving target, anxiety that hums under everything, and the particular flavor of burnout that comes from being always reachable and never quite caught up. I started practicing in 2011, and I've worked across private practice, residential, county, and school settings, both as a therapist and a supervisor, which has taught me that no two people arrive at the same fork in the road for the same reasons.

I practice from a feminist, LGBTQIA+, and neurodivergent-affirming lens, and I lean toward collaboration over prescription. Early on, I want to understand your strengths as much as your struggles, past and present, and then figure out with you what a more balanced life would actually look like. In practice, that means we'll pull from mind-body, cognitive-behavioral, and attachment-based approaches depending on what fits you, and we'll build routines and skills that hold up outside the room. When it helps, I'll coordinate with your psychiatrist so the plan stays coherent rather than scattered.

My pace is steady and my questions are direct, but the shape of the work is always yours to steer. If the constant noise of modern life has left you frayed and looking for something more grounded, let's talk about where to start.

I'm a therapist who has spent years counseling adults and older adults across outpatient clinics, non-profit community agencies, and school settings. Alongside that clinical work, I've taught undergraduate and graduate courses at three colleges, which has kept me curious about how people learn, change, and make sense of what they're going through.

The way I counsel is a partnership. I take the time to fully understand your situation before we decide anything, because a plan built in a hurry rarely fits the person it's meant for. That means our early conversations lean toward listening: I want to understand your history, what's bringing you in, and what you're hoping will be different. I also pay close attention to your strengths and the resources already in your life, because those tend to be what real progress is built on.

From there, we develop a treatment plan aligned with your goals, so the path forward feels clear and structured rather than open-ended. I care about building a genuine working relationship, and I think that relationship is where most of the meaningful work happens. My pace is deliberate; I'd rather understand you well than rush to conclusions.

There's no rush to begin, either. When the timing feels right for you, I'll be here to start.

Ashley Peugh is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervision Designation (LISW-S) with over six years of clinical experience. She holds a Doctor of Human Services (DHS), Master of Social Work (MSW), Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA), and Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT) credentials. Ashley has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in community mental health and outpatient settings and specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, self-esteem, anger management, and life transitions using evidence-based approaches.

Ashley provides a compassionate, supportive, and judgment-free environment where patients feel heard and respected. She believes therapy is collaborative, tailoring treatment goals to each person's needs and strengths while fostering trust through honesty and open communication. She emphasizes practical coping skills, resilience, confidence, and steady progress at a comfortable pace.

Ashley begins by learning each patient's history, concerns, strengths, and goals before completing a comprehensive assessment to create an individualized treatment plan. She collaborates with patients to set measurable goals, uses evidence-based techniques, provides psychoeducation and coping strategies, and welcomes ongoing feedback to keep treatment aligned with each patient's evolving needs.

Christine Cantilena Barnes, LPC, is a dedicated mental health counselor with two master’s degrees, including a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mercer University. She developed extensive crisis and trauma expertise as a mobile trauma therapist serving all four Emory Hospital emergency rooms and completed advanced clinical training across inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings. Christine is certified in EMDR and Trauma-Focused Therapy, with extensive training in DBT and CBT. Her clinical background spans child art therapy, high-conflict couples counseling, and collaborative work within psychiatric settings.

Christine believes that personal values are central to meaningful change and healing. She fosters a therapeutic environment built on honesty, transparency, and open communication, helping patients feel heard, respected, and supported without judgment. She works collaboratively with patients to establish clear, measurable goals and regularly evaluates progress to ensure treatment remains focused, effective, and aligned with each individual’s needs.

Christine begins with a comprehensive assessment of each patient’s history, current circumstances, personal values, spiritual well-being, and primary concerns. Using this foundation, she develops an individualized treatment plan that validates each person’s unique experiences while targeting realistic, achievable goals. Her approach combines evidence-based strategies with thoughtful clinical insight to support meaningful and lasting progress.

Brandi Cihlar is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with more than 18 years of experience in mental health and addiction counseling. She earned her Ph.D. in counseling from George Washington University and has worked with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, addiction, bipolar disorder, PTSD, personality disorders, and relationship challenges.

Brandi believes each person is the expert of their own story and brings strengths that can support healing and growth. She creates a safe, supportive space where patients can openly explore thoughts, emotions, and life challenges. Her approach is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to each patient’s unique goals and needs.

Brandi uses a variety of evidence-based therapeutic approaches depending on what works best for each individual. She helps patients identify patterns, gain insight, and develop practical strategies to improve well-being while supporting them through life transitions, trauma, addiction, stress, and relationship concerns.

Shikeena Lynard-Greene, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families through individual, family, group, and telehealth counseling. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Montclair State University and a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from University of the Cumberlands. Her clinical focus includes anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, grief, low self-esteem, relationship stress, emotional regulation, and life transitions.

Shikeena Lynard-Greene strives to create a safe, supportive, and judgment-free space where patients feel heard, respected, and empowered. Her approach is collaborative, compassionate, and direct when helpful. Patients can expect her to be warm, engaged, and goal-oriented while honoring each person’s pace and unique experiences.

Shikeena Lynard-Greene begins by learning about each patient’s history, concerns, strengths, relationships, stressors, and goals. Early sessions focus on building rapport and identifying what the patient hopes to gain from therapy. She then develops an individualized treatment plan using reflection, skill-building, psychoeducation, and practical strategies, while reviewing progress and adjusting goals throughout treatment.

Banti Zehyoue, LCSW, has experience practicing in outpatient settings—including school-based, hospital, community-based, and crisis response—as well as inpatient environments focused on assessment and triage. Banti earned a Doctorate in International Conflict Management from Kennesaw State University, a Master of Social Work from Louisiana State University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Southern University. Banti is also a certified School Social Worker.

Banti is known for building strong rapport through a flexible, approachable demeanor. Banti values open communication and prioritizes active listening to understand each patient’s needs. With a collaborative mindset, Banti works closely with patients to establish clear, achievable goals, using person-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness techniques to support symptom reduction.

Banti begins by reviewing available records to better understand each patient’s history. In initial sessions, Banti assesses strengths, areas of concern, and potential risks while helping patients develop SMART goals. From there, Banti creates individualized treatment plans through a collaborative process that incorporates patient input as a central component of care.

William Roberts-Feathers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who provides therapy to adults experiencing anxiety, OCD, stress, relationship concerns, and life transitions. He has experience in telehealth and outpatient mental health settings and uses evidence-based approaches including CBT, ERP, ACT, and person-centered therapy. William is passionate about helping individuals better understand themselves, build coping skills, and create meaningful change in a supportive, inclusive environment.

William creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where patients feel heard, respected, and supported. He values collaboration and believes therapy works best when goals are developed together. William approaches treatment with compassion, authenticity, and curiosity while offering practical tools to help patients manage anxiety, stress, uncertainty, and difficult emotions. He also understands that starting therapy can feel intimidating and works to make the process approachable and comfortable.

William begins by learning about each patient’s background, concerns, strengths, and goals during the initial sessions. He works collaboratively to create individualized treatment plans tailored to each person’s needs and adapts evidence-based interventions to fit their unique experiences. William focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship grounded in trust, empathy, and consistency while supporting gradual, meaningful progress.

Danielle Jackson-Stevenson, LCSW, is grounded in a strong spiritual foundation and values authenticity, kindness, and purposeful living. Family is central to her life, and she brings gratitude and compassion into her work with clients of all ages, cultures, and life experiences. Danielle earned her Master of Social Work from Southern University and obtained clinical licensure in 2017. She is licensed in Texas, Virginia, Maryland, and New Mexico.

Danielle meets clients where they are while building meaningful rapport and fostering a supportive therapeutic environment. She focuses on empowering clients, strengthening positive self-regard, and encouraging emotional and physical wellness. Through open communication, Danielle strives to ensure clients feel seen, heard, respected, and supported throughout their care.

Danielle takes time to thoroughly understand each client’s history before the initial appointment. As therapy progresses, she works collaboratively with clients to identify goals, understand their perspectives, and develop individualized treatment plans aligned with their personal needs and wellness goals.

Kim Barsella is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, LICSW, LCSW-C) with a Master’s of Social Work from Howard University School of Social Work. She completed her internship at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and the DC Rape Crisis Center. Kim brings 25 years of professional experience supporting individuals through a range of life challenges.

Kim believes in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She has experience helping clients with relationship issues, family conflicts, grief and loss, and parenting concerns. She focuses on creating a supportive space where clients feel heard and understood.

Kim tailors each conversation and treatment plan to meet the unique and specific needs of every client. She works collaboratively with patients to identify goals and develop approaches that align with their personal experiences and priorities.

Anita Lynette Morrow, LCSW, has worked in mental health since 1995, supporting diverse populations including youth, survivors of domestic violence, adults with persistent mental illness, individuals in crisis, and couples. She holds certifications in trauma and grief and earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Social Work from Lamar University and the University of Alabama.

Anita takes a collaborative, compassionate, and non-judgmental approach, tailoring care to each individual’s needs. She prioritizes open, transparent communication to build trust and partnership. Her work is grounded in evidence-based practices and integrates multiple perspectives, offering a structured yet flexible approach that evolves with each patient.

Anita begins by understanding each patient’s history, concerns, and goals to create a personalized plan. Sessions include reviewing recent symptoms, life experiences, and progress. She incorporates homework and educational materials to deepen understanding and equip patients with practical coping strategies.

Nora Bice is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who began providing therapy in 2011. She has worked in private practice, residential, county, and school settings as both a therapist and supervisor. Nora earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and specializes in helping adults navigate ADHD, anxiety, and burnout in today’s fast-paced, digitally overloaded world.

Nora Bice values a collaborative, person-centered approach to care. She practices from a feminist, LGBTQIA+, and neurodivergent-affirming lens, creating a supportive and inclusive environment. She integrates mind-body, cognitive-behavioral, and attachment-based techniques tailored to each client’s needs, helping individuals build insight, establish routines, and develop skills for a more balanced and fulfilling life.

Nora begins by exploring clients’ strengths and challenges, both past and present, while identifying meaningful goals for the future. She collaborates with clients—and when appropriate, psychiatrists—to develop individualized treatment plans that reflect each person’s unique priorities and support lasting growth.

Rebecca Blunt, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with many years of counseling experience. She earned her Master’s degree in Community Counseling Psychology from St. Bonaventure University. Her background includes work in outpatient clinics, non-profit community agencies, and school settings. In addition to her clinical work, Rebecca has taught undergraduate and graduate courses at three colleges.

Rebecca Blunt takes a collaborative, partnership-based approach to counseling, working closely with patients to create a process tailored to their individual needs. She prioritizes taking the time to fully understand and assess each patient’s situation. Rebecca is committed to fostering a safe, supportive, and empathetic environment where a strong therapeutic relationship can develop.

Rebecca begins by gaining a thorough understanding of each patient’s history, concerns, and goals. She also helps patients identify their strengths and existing resources that can support progress. Together, they develop a personalized treatment plan aligned with the patient’s goals, creating a clear and structured path forward.

I'm a therapist, and most of what I see is adults who are trying to work through something difficult and want a partner who takes their particular situation seriously. I've spent 13 years in telehealth practice, along with a background in outpatient care, and one thing hasn't changed in that time: the relationship between us matters more than any single technique I bring to the table. Real progress tends to start there.

I begin with an honest, open conversation, less an intake checklist than a chance to understand what's actually going on for you and what you'd like to be different. From there we build an individualized plan and figure out which skills are worth focusing on first. I lean on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, but I adjust it to fit you rather than fitting you into it. My work is practical and collaborative. I'm interested in helping you develop the tools to make changes that hold up after our sessions end, not just while you're in them.

Pace is something we set together. Some people want to move quickly toward specific skills; others need time to build trust before the harder work feels possible. Either way is fine with me.

If you've been thinking about starting therapy and want someone who'll take the time to understand where you're coming from, bring what's on your mind to a first visit and we'll begin sorting through it together.

As a therapist, I work mostly with adults and older adults who are ready to sort through what life has thrown at them and want practical tools to do it. Over more than 25 years in human services, including close to a decade seeing clients in outpatient therapy, I've sat with people navigating stress, loss, transition, and the weight of experiences they haven't fully unpacked. I've also counseled military families during my time at Fort McCoy, and that work taught me a lot about how people carry pressure quietly.

Here's something I hold onto: you're not broken. You already have the ability to empower yourself; my job is to help you find the right tools and the guidance to use them. I draw on approaches like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness, and I'm trauma-informed in how I listen and pace things. Early on, expect me to ask real questions about your history, your concerns, and where you want to go, and to actually take my time with your answers. I care about trust and clear communication, and I want you to feel heard and respected rather than rushed. We'll set goals together and build the skills to meet them, at whatever pace fits you.

Growth doesn't happen on a schedule, so let's start with a real conversation about what's going on and decide together what comes next.

My work as a therapist centers on helping people set goals that actually matter to them and then figuring out the practical steps to get there. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 15 years of independent experience across the DMV, and I've practiced in a lot of settings: private practice, nonprofit, medical, federal, and military. That range has shown me that change happens when someone has both a clear direction and steady support to keep going. I see adolescents, adults, and older adults, and I've spent a good deal of time working with individuals, families, and service members.

My approach is collaborative and goal-focused. Early on, we'll look at what you're up against, but also at your strengths and what's motivating you to change, because both matter. From there we build a plan that's realistic, drawing on tools like CBT, solution-focused work, DBT, and narrative therapy depending on what fits you. Sessions tend to be active. I'll offer encouragement and honest accountability, and I'll help you build momentum in the areas that feel stuck. Partnership is the heart of it; I'm working alongside you, not handing down instructions.

What matters most to me is your progress on the goals you care about, at a pace that's sustainable. Bring the things you'd like to move forward on, and we'll map out where to start together.

I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist with eight years of experience across outpatient and in-home settings, and I offer trauma-focused, culturally competent care for anxiety, depression, mood disorders, autism spectrum concerns, and the questions that come up around LGBTQ+ identity. I see children, adults, couples, and families, and I tend to look at whatever you're bringing in through the lens of relationships and family systems, because so much of what we struggle with lives in the space between us and the people we're closest to.

Every session I run is shaped around the person in front of me rather than a fixed script. I draw on systemic, client-centered, and cognitive behavioral approaches, but the through-line is that we work together and you set the priorities. Our first meeting is an intake session: a psychosocial assessment where we talk through your history and what you're hoping to change. After that, I like to start sessions with an open-ended prompt so you can steer us toward what actually matters to you that day. From there we build a treatment plan collaboratively and keep adjusting it as we go, checking in on whether it still fits.

My hope is that, over time, you find new perspectives, reach the goals you came in with, and feel more grounded in your own life. There's no rush to figure it all out at once. Reach out whenever the timing feels right for you.

I'm a therapist specializing in talk therapy with adults and older adults who are working through the shifts that come with different stages of life. Over the years I've worked with people navigating homelessness, substance use, and a range of mental health and behavioral concerns, and I've learned that most people arrive knowing something needs to change but not quite sure where to begin. That's the part I like helping with.

I try to be authentic, realistic, and reliable, and I don't dress things up more than they need to be. After we get to know each other, I'll be straightforward with you about what therapy can and can't do, and we'll figure out what you actually want to get out of it. From there I lean on open-ended questions, the kind that help you notice your own triggers, your strengths, and the coping strategies you're already using without naming them. A session with me tends to feel like a real conversation, not an interview, with room for you to think out loud.

My aim is to help you build insight and resilience at a pace that's sustainable, so the progress holds up after you leave the room. I'm interested in what you're capable of, not just what's gone wrong. I speak English and Spanish, and I'm comfortable working in either.

If this sounds like the kind of therapy you've been wanting, I'd be happy to talk.

I'm a therapist with over a decade of experience, and much of my focus is on women navigating the perinatal and postpartum period, especially when the transition into parenthood brings postpartum anxiety and depression, infertility, or the grief that follows pregnancy loss. I've completed extensive training through Postpartum Support International, and this work sits close to the center of what I do. I also spend time with adults working through personality patterns that strain their relationships, self-harm, and substance use.

My work has taken me through community mental health, crisis settings, inpatient and outpatient care, and private practice, and each of those places shaped how I sit with people. I'm collaborative and open-minded, and I try to stay attentive to the culture and context you bring into the room. In a first session, I ask questions and listen, and we start to name what's actually happening rather than rushing toward a fix. I draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and mindfulness-based work, but I fit the approach to you, not the other way around. Building healthy, workable coping strategies is often where we begin, and I want the choices along the way to feel like yours.

As someone who understands the weight parents and caregivers carry, I don't take this journey lightly. Bring what's been sitting on your mind to a first visit, and we'll begin working through it together.

I'm a therapist, and over the past 25 years I've worked with adolescents and adults navigating trauma, mood and anxiety concerns, hard life transitions, and the kind of complicated stress that piles up faster than you can sort through it. My background spans outpatient, residential, and integrated care, along with clinical supervision and behavioral health leadership, so I've seen how many different shapes distress can take and how differently people need to be met in it.

I tend to be calm, steady, and pretty relatable, and I'm not afraid to let a little humor into the room when it fits. Early on, my focus is on building a real working relationship: getting to know your history, what's bringing you in, and what you actually want out of this. From there I put together a plan that reflects your values rather than a generic protocol. My approach is trauma-informed and grounded in evidence, and I lean on insight, emotional safety, and practical tools you can use between sessions. I check in often and adjust as we go, because what helps in month one isn't always what helps in month six. Honesty and transparency matter to me; I'd rather we name what's working and what isn't than pretend a plan is fine when it isn't.

Curious whether the two of us would be a good fit? That's exactly what a first conversation is for.

I trained as a therapist, and I mostly work with individuals and couples sorting through the parts of life that are hard to talk about: intimacy and sexual health, the strain that builds up in a relationship, depression and anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, and the big transitions that leave you unsure of your footing. As a Certified Sex Therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, I've spent years helping people find language for concerns they may have kept quiet for a long time. In session, I want you to feel genuinely heard, and then I want us to get practical about the situations that are holding you back and how you might respond to them differently. My work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy, and for couples I use the Gottman Method (I'm trained through Levels 1 and 2) to strengthen communication and intimacy. I tailor the work to you rather than the other way around, and I make a point of noticing progress as it happens. I'll be honest with you about one thing: change tends to come when we're willing to be honest with ourselves and do the work. As Carl Rogers put it, one must accept themselves as they are before change can occur. If any of this resonates, the first step is simply a conversation, and together we'll decide where it goes from there.

I'm a therapist and board-certified dance/movement therapist who focuses on the connection between mind and body, and I've spent more than fifteen years working with adolescents and adults across a wide range of backgrounds and mental health needs. My work is humanistic and trauma-informed, which means I'm less interested in a checklist of symptoms than in the person sitting across from me and the story their experiences tell.

My training as a dance/movement therapist shapes how I practice. I encourage people to use their voice both verbally and non-verbally, because self-expression takes many forms, and I've found it helps people build and keep a positive sense of self. I draw on dance/movement therapy principles alongside evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness techniques, adapting to what a particular person actually responds to. In sessions I tend to notice what's happening in the body, not only in the words, and I'll gently name what I see.

I believe in the power of relationship, to yourself and to others. With people who are motivated to look honestly at their own patterns, I'll help you challenge beliefs that no longer serve you, practice healthy risk-taking, and set boundaries that hold up with yourself and the people around you. I set my pace by where you are.

Curious whether this way of working fits what you're looking for? That's exactly what a first visit is for.

I'm a licensed professional counselor specializing in talk therapy for adults, adolescents, and older adults who are working through depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and body dysmorphia. My background spans a range of settings, from inpatient care at Willowbrooke at Tanner, where I served as a primary therapist and assessor, to a university counseling center and virtual practice in Atlanta. That mix taught me that no two people arrive with the same story, and that the therapy has to fit the person rather than the other way around.

I take an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed work depending on what's actually in front of me. Rather than fitting you into one method, I customize what we do to your needs and your preferences. Early sessions are largely about exploring and processing the emotions and experiences that are hardest to name, at a pace that doesn't push you faster than you want to go. I try to stay warm and steady while we do it, so the difficult parts feel less like something to get through alone.

A lot of my work is about healing from what came before so you can actually be present in your life now. If you're ready to look at what's been weighing on you, come as you are to a first visit and we'll start untangling it together.

As a therapist, I work mostly with adults and older adults facing anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, grief, and the kind of adjustments that come when life changes faster than we're ready for. I trained as a clinical psychologist in my home country of Ecuador before earning my counseling degree here, and I've spent years in community mental health and private practice, including in-home and community-based work with children and their families. I see clients in both English and Spanish, and I know how much it can mean to talk through something difficult in the language you think and feel in.

I don't work from a single script. I pay attention to where a person is in their life and what their emotional, psychological, and social needs actually are in that moment, and I choose from there. Depending on what fits, that might mean cognitive behavioral work, motivational interviewing, a solution-focused or psychodynamic angle, or EMDR for trauma. I lean on mindfulness, grounding, and sensory motor techniques, and I stay trauma-informed and strengths-based throughout. Early sessions are mostly about understanding your story and what has and hasn't worked before, so we can decide on a direction together rather than my handing you one.

Deciding to talk to someone takes real effort, and noticing you might need support is its own kind of progress. If you're ready to take that next step, I'm here when you are.

As a therapist, I work mostly with adults, including older adults, who are living with mental health challenges and, often, addiction or co-occurring concerns alongside them. Over 25 years of counseling, I've found that most people already carry more inner strength than they give themselves credit for. A lot of my work is simply helping them recognize it and put it to use.

My background spans residential settings, where I supervised care for people managing both mental health and substance use, and telehealth work with a private psychiatric practice. As a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Co-Occurring Disorder Diplomate, I'm comfortable when the picture is complicated, and having worked closely with psychiatrists over the years, I'm familiar with most medications in current use as one part of a plan.

I lean on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, and I tailor the work to the person rather than the diagnosis. I'll ask you to take an active role at every step, because the changes that stick are the ones you choose. Early sessions are mostly about getting the full story and figuring out what open, honest conversation looks like for you. Some people speak freely right away; others take time, and that's fine.

Reaching out for help takes real nerve. If you've gotten this far, you've already done the hardest part, and I'd be honored to take the next steps with you.

As a licensed marriage and family therapist with more than a decade of practice, I work mostly with people carrying relationship strain, family conflict, and the kind of trauma that reaches into how someone connects with the people closest to them. I especially care about clients from underserved backgrounds facing hard life circumstances, including racial and cultural trauma, substance use, and the questions that come up around career and educational direction. Many of the people I meet have been managing a lot on their own for a long time.

I try to look at the whole person, not just the presenting problem. That means paying attention to the emotional, physical, psychological, social, and spiritual sides of what you're living through, because they rarely stay in separate boxes. In our first meeting, expect me to ask questions and listen closely, and to be honest with you about what I'm hearing. I'll build the plan around your specific situation rather than fitting you into a standard one, and I'll adjust the pace as we go. Nothing you say here needs to be edited first.

It takes real courage to reach for a more fulfilling life and to take the first steps toward change. My role is to support and encourage you through that, not to hurry it. There's no rush. When you feel ready to begin, I'll be here.

I'm a licensed professional counselor with a particular focus on talk therapy across the lifespan, and after more than 24 years in this field I've worked with just about every age, from children as young as five to older adults. That range matters to me. A parent bringing in a struggling nine-year-old, a teenager who feels misunderstood, an adult sorting through years of accumulated stress, a grandparent facing later-life changes: each one asks something a little different of me, and I've built my practice around being able to meet those differences.

I draw on a number of approaches depending on who's in front of me, including CBT, DBT, EMDR, and motivational interviewing, and I'm certified to do this work over telehealth, which I've come to trust as a genuine way to connect rather than a compromise. I tend to be practical and direct. Early sessions are mostly me getting to know how you think and what you actually want to change, not a checklist of symptoms. I'll ask questions, and I'll tell you honestly what I'm noticing.

My background runs from crisis work and family therapy at a children's center to private practice, so I'm comfortable with complicated situations and with people who've been told their case is complicated. Send a message when you're ready to get started.

I'm a licensed professional counselor with a particular focus on people navigating anxiety, depression, mood instability, and the kind of adjustment struggles that surface when life shifts in ways you didn't choose. Over the years I've worked across a wide range of settings, from outpatient and in-home care to partial hospitalization and residential treatment, which means I've sat with clients at nearly every level of intensity. I have a real interest in young adults sorting through co-occurring challenges, and I've spent time working with complex trauma and substance use as well.

My approach is integrative and client-centered, and it's grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a model I lean on because it adapts to whatever a person is actually facing rather than forcing them into a single framework. Depending on what fits, I draw on mindfulness, dialectical and acceptance-based work, psychoeducation, and trauma-informed care. In practice, our early sessions are less about me steering and more about understanding what matters to you and what's gotten in the way of it. I take the relationship itself seriously; feeling heard and validated isn't a nicety, it's where the work starts.

I tend to move at a pace that respects where you are rather than where a treatment plan says you should be. There's no rush to figure it all out at once. Reach out when the timing feels right for you, and we'll begin from there.

I'm a licensed clinical social worker specializing in talk therapy for adults who are living with anxiety, depression, PTSD, or the quieter struggles that don't always have a name: strained relationships, a shaky sense of self-worth, the feeling that you're just going through the motions. I'm also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and much of my career has been spent with people navigating serious, persistent, and sometimes complicated experiences, from community mental health work to assessing risk and providing supportive therapy in a county jail. I don't take a one-size approach. I draw on cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and positive psychology, and I fit the work to the person sitting in front of me rather than the other way around.

People tell me I'm easy to talk to, and that matters to me. In a session, my aim is for you to feel able to say the things you don't usually say out loud, without bracing for judgment. My focus is practical: helping you build skills to manage your symptoms and get back to living, imperfections and all. When medication is part of the picture, I work alongside your psychiatrist so the whole plan holds together rather than pulling in different directions.

Curious whether the way I work would fit what you're looking for? A first visit is a good place to find out.

Most of my work as a therapist, over 13 years now, is with adults and older adults who are working through substance use and recovery, along with the depression, anxiety, grief, and unexpected life changes that so often travel alongside it. Before my current work, I spent a decade in an inpatient co-occurring disorders facility, providing direct care and clinical leadership, and that experience still shapes how I sit with someone who feels like recovery is a moving target rather than a finish line.

My approach is eclectic, grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-informed care, and I'll fold in 12-step programming when it fits the person in front of me. A lot of what we do together is examining the thoughts, beliefs, and values that quietly steer your reactions, then challenging the negative ones that get in the way of any real joy in a given day. Early sessions tend to be exploratory: we look at past and current experiences, notice where the distress is coming from, and start building coping skills and healthier thought patterns you can actually use. I try to work in a person-centered, strengths-based way, and I especially value being an affirming presence for clients in the LGBTQIA+ community.

Bring whatever's been wearing on you to a first visit, and we'll start making sense of it side by side.

I'm a licensed professional counselor, and most of what I see is people trying to make sense of what's going on for them, whether that's anxiety, low mood, the weight of past trauma, or simply feeling stuck. Over 18 years across homes, communities, schools, and offices, I've worked as a case manager, a family therapist, and an outpatient therapist, with people from a wide range of cultural and economic backgrounds. I especially enjoy working with families, adolescents, and young adults, and I connect closely with neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ folks.

My core belief is that people are doing the best they can with what they know. Given supportive listening, care, and a little education, most of us can grow and move toward what we're after. In practice, that means a session with me tends to feel like a real conversation: I listen closely, I explain what I'm noticing, and we figure out the next step together rather than my handing you a plan. I draw on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, internal family systems, and mindfulness depending on what fits, and I'm certified in trauma-focused CBT for those who need it.

Whatever's bringing you here, there's no clock on this. Reach out when the timing feels right for you, and we'll take it from there.

I'm a therapist with a particular focus on anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, and the messy in-between moments that come with a major life transition. I've worked across outpatient, telehealth, and managed care settings, and much of what I do comes down to helping people make sense of the thoughts, emotions, and patterns that keep showing up, then building practical tools to actually work with them.

The way I work is integrative and person-centered, which really just means I don't hand everyone the same plan. Depending on what you need, that might look like CBT or DBT, motivational interviewing, solution-focused or interpersonal work, or mindfulness-based techniques, shaped around your goals, your strengths, and what you value. In a first session, expect me to listen closely and ask questions that help me understand where you're starting from before we decide where to go. I take seriously the job of walking alongside you through whatever you're facing, with compassion and respect, and I want you to feel heard rather than processed.

Healing and growth tend to happen at their own pace, and I'd rather move at yours than rush a timeline. If something in your life feels stuck, painful, or simply too heavy to sort out alone, bring it to a first visit and we'll start untangling it together.

I'm a licensed professional counselor who focuses on adults living with serious and persistent mental illness, chronic medical conditions, and the mental health toll that comes with them. Over the last several years, much of my clinical home has been in health care settings, working alongside people managing HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses, as well as depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, psychosis, grief, and substance use. I especially connect with clients from minority communities and the LGBTQAI+ community, and with people navigating chronic pain and disabling health conditions.

I treat every person as the expert of their own experience, so I let you direct the kind of treatment you need rather than handing you a fixed plan. My approach is tailored to each individual with compassion and respect, and I hold unconditional positive regard for everyone I sit with. I also practice harm reduction, which means I take a respectful position toward people who use substances, including alcohol, and can help you work toward reduction or abstinence-based recovery, whichever fits your goals. Depending on what's useful, our sessions might draw on mindfulness, CBT, solution-focused work, behavioral activation, or acceptance and commitment therapy. Mostly, though, they're a place to grow, practice self-acceptance, and stay committed to yourself.

There's no timeline you have to meet here. When you feel ready to begin, I'll be glad you reached out.

I'm a therapist specializing in addictive disorders, ADHD, and the mood struggles that often travel alongside them: depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and the disorientation that comes with a big life transition. I've spent about ten years working in the addictions field and several more in mental health, most of that time with my local mental health authority, so I've sat with a wide range of people trying to sort out what's actually driving how they feel. I work with adults, including older adults, and I'm a steady ally to the LGBTQ and Latinx communities.

My approach is eclectic and client-centered, which mostly means I don't force one method onto everyone. Depending on what you need, I'll draw from motivational interviewing, CBT, solution-focused counseling, and DBT. I'll always make sure you understand your own treatment goals rather than nodding along to mine; we set the direction together, and I collaborate with you to find personalized solutions and, honestly, some meaning in the middle of whatever you're facing. Early sessions are less about labels and more about getting a clear picture of where you are and what you're hoping will change.

My aim is to help you find your footing and become your best self, at a pace that fits you. If any of that resonates, reach out and let's start with a conversation; we'll map out the next steps together from there.

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in depression, anxiety, and the mental health effects of domestic violence. I've spent more than fifteen years as an outpatient therapist, working across a range of settings and with a wide variety of people, and I've found that no two clients arrive needing exactly the same thing. Some of the adults and older adults I see are managing long-standing anxiety; others are working through a difficult relationship or a season that has left them depleted. What they share is a wish to feel steadier than they do right now.

My work is client-centered, which means I tailor each session to what you actually need rather than a fixed script. I draw on a foundation of cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral therapy, and I lean on those tools where they fit, not for their own sake. In a first session, expect me to spend most of our time getting a clear picture of what's been happening and what you'd like to be different. I also take self-care seriously as part of the process, not as an afterthought; the practical habits that help you outside our sessions matter as much as what we do inside them.

My pace tends to follow yours, and I'll be straightforward with you about what I'm noticing along the way. Not sure yet whether this is the right fit? That's exactly what a first conversation is for.

As a therapist with 24 years of practice, I work mostly with people navigating the ordinary but weighty stuff of a life: depression, anxiety, conflict in the relationships that matter most, and the transitions that leave you unsure of your footing. Over the years I've sat with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults, in outpatient offices, inpatient units, and with people managing substance use alongside other concerns, and I've come away convinced that the relationship between a person and a skilled clinician is where much of the real change happens.

I tend to start not with a form or a diagnosis but with a conversation. I want to understand you biologically, psychologically, and socially, because a person doesn't come apart into neat categories. My approach is practical and integrative; I draw on cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, systems thinking, acceptance and commitment therapy, and a bit of positive psychology, but I fit those to you rather than the other way around. I work collaboratively, and when it helps, I'll coordinate with your medical providers so we're all pulling in the same direction.

What I hold onto, session to session, is a genuine belief that people are capable of making meaningful changes in their lives, and that your own experience and strengths are the raw material for that work.

If that fits what you're after, I'd be happy to talk.

I trained as a mental health counselor, and I mostly work with teens and adults who are carrying trauma, along with families whose lives have been reshaped by anxiety and OCD. I spent the early part of my career as a school counselor before moving into mental health counseling full-time, and across eight years I've learned that trust isn't something you assume; it's something you earn slowly, at whatever pace the person in front of you needs.

My primary approach with individuals is EMDR, which gives us a structured way to work through trauma without asking you to relive it endlessly out loud. For families, I use SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), which focuses on helping parents understand how much their own responses shape a child's anxiety, and how small changes can shift the whole system. Depending on what fits, I also draw on ACT, Parts Work, Motivational Interviewing, and CBT. Early sessions tend to be more about listening and getting a clear picture than jumping into technique. I try to stay open-minded and honest, and I won't pretend to have it figured out before I actually understand what you're dealing with.

If trauma has been running the show, or if anxiety has taken over your household and you're ready to loosen its grip, reach out and let's talk about where to start.

I'm a therapist who has spent years treating adults and older adults across just about every setting behavioral health has to offer: inpatient and outpatient, individuals and families, children and adults, direct care and program administration. Alongside that clinical work, I've taught university courses in psychology, sociology, and human services since 1999, most recently at Gannon and Penn State, and I tend to bring that same curiosity into the room.

My greatest area of interest centers on self-regulation, or how we manage our thoughts, feelings, emotions, and behaviors. That's usually where things get stuck, whether the presenting concern is anxiety, stress, depression, substance use, or trauma. I don't work from a single script. I draw on cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic work, humanistic approaches, and mindfulness and somatic psychology, and I match the tool to the person in front of me rather than the other way around.

Early sessions are largely me getting a clear picture of how you manage day to day, what's working, what isn't, and where the strain shows up. From there we decide together what's worth focusing on and at what pace. I'll be direct with you about what I'm noticing, and I expect the same candor back.

If you're worn down by trying to keep your reactions and emotions in check and want a steadier way through, that's the kind of work I do best. Reach out and we can start there.

I'm a therapist who has spent more than thirty years in mental health, and much of that work has centered on adults and older adults living with the aftermath of trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and the ups and downs that come with personality disorders. I started my career as a correction counselor with the NYC Department of Corrections, running recovery and psychoeducation groups, and I later spent nearly two decades as a hospital discharge planner while training in adult psychoanalysis. That range shapes how I sit with people; I've seen a lot, and very little surprises me anymore.

I named my private practice "Live the Life You Want" because I genuinely believe people should get to live on their own terms. I lean on EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, CBT, and Motivational Interviewing, but the model matters less than the fit. The world can be a scary, cold, and uncertain place, and my job is to help you process the emotions underneath the trauma, depression, or anxiety, at a pace you can handle. I especially connect with clients from the LGBTQ+ community and with fellow people of color who want a clinician who listens closely and doesn't rush.

Your first session, and honestly the second too, is about you: why you're here, what you've been through, and what you actually want to change. We get to know each other and decide together where to start.

Reach out when you're ready to begin.

I trained as a licensed professional counselor, and I mostly work with adults and older adults who are navigating the kinds of struggles that don't fit neatly into a single label. Over nearly two decades in this field, I've sat with people from a lot of different backgrounds and circumstances, including years spent working with child services, foster care, and my own private practice back in Kentucky before I moved to Tennessee. That range taught me that no two people arrive at counseling for exactly the same reason.

My work is genuinely person-centered. I put real effort into matching the approach to the individual in front of me, rather than reaching for one method and applying it to everyone. Much of what I do is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, woven together with mindfulness, and I lean on what I call the three C's: catching a thought, checking it, and changing it. In practice, that means our early sessions are about understanding the specific struggles you're facing and figuring out which direction actually fits your life, not a formula.

I'll be direct with you and steady in how we go, and I'd rather build something around your particular situation than hand you something generic. If you've been trying to sort through what's weighing on you and want a counselor who tailors the work to the person, reach out and we'll start there.

I'm a therapist who has spent years working with people across the whole span of life, from young children through adults facing the questions that come at the end of it. That range matters to me. Over the years I've sat with kids and teens, with adults sorting through their own lives, and with families and couples trying to find their footing together. I'm trained in EMDR and trauma care, and I draw on CBT, DBT, and other evidence-based tools depending on what actually fits the person in front of me.

Here's how I tend to think about the work: I'm less interested in what's supposedly "wrong" with you and more interested in the skills and goals that make daily life feel workable again. Early on, I'll ask you to name what you want out of this, what a better version of things would actually look like, and then we map a clear path toward it together. You know your own experiences, values, and needs better than I ever could, and I treat that as the real starting point. I aim to be someone you feel genuinely heard by, not talked at.

I've built a bit of a reputation for creative, results-minded work, and I take that seriously. If you're looking for a therapist who will help you turn stuck feelings into concrete steps forward, reach out and let's talk about where you want to begin.

I trained as a therapist, and I mostly work with adults navigating the aftermath of trauma, whether that's from sexual assault, domestic violence, or another experience that keeps intruding on the present. Much of my early work was with people served by a nonprofit supporting victims of violent crimes, and that shaped how I sit with someone whose life has been reorganized by something they didn't choose. Alongside PTSD, I regularly help people work through depression, anxiety, and OCD-related struggles.

I take a trauma-informed approach, which for me means we move at your pace rather than mine. I've been practicing EMDR since 2019 and earned my certification in it, and I draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and mindfulness depending on what actually fits the person in front of me, not a fixed script. Early sessions tend to be less about diving into the hardest material and more about understanding where you are in your own healing and what you want to move toward. I'll be straightforward with you about what I'm noticing and why I'm suggesting a particular direction.

I'm also expanding into mental performance work with athletes, which has been a natural extension of how I think about focus, pressure, and resilience.

There's no timeline you need to meet before reaching out. Whenever you feel ready to begin, I'll be here.

I've spent years as a therapist treating adults through some of the harder stretches of their lives, working in intensive outpatient, residential, and inpatient settings before coming to this work. The people I see are often navigating anxiety or depression, the intensity of borderline personality disorder, or the long reach of a past that hasn't fully quieted down. I also work with older adults who want to think through what this chapter of life asks of them. My training at Thomas Jefferson University grounded me in trauma-focused counseling, and that lens shapes how I listen.

My approach is person-centered, which for me means I take the time to actually understand your background and history before we decide where to go. In a first session, I'm mostly focused on getting the rapport right and opening up honest communication, so you can tell me what's actually going on and I can hear it clearly. From there we set goals together, ones that are realistic and mean something to you rather than something I've decided for you. Treatment isn't fixed; the plan stays flexible and shifts as your needs change, with an eye toward growth that holds up over the long term.

What matters to me is that you feel respected and genuinely heard throughout. Reach out when you're ready to start that conversation.

I'm a therapist who has spent over 13 years working across just about every setting you can imagine: intensive outpatient and outpatient programs, partial hospitalization, psychiatric and pediatric hospitals, correctional facilities, and substance use programs, and now virtually. That range has taught me not to walk in with a fixed script. Lately I work with adults and with teens (13 to 17), and I try to tailor what we do to the person in front of me rather than to a category.

My style is genuine, honest, and flexible. I lean on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy where it fits, but I stay eclectic and pull from whatever actually serves your goals. I'll be direct with you, and I'll stay compassionate about it; those two things aren't in conflict. My working motto is simple: we are a team. That shapes the pace, because we set the direction together rather than me handing it down.

The first session is mostly getting acquainted. We'll talk about what brought you in and what you want to get out of this, and we'll cover the practical side too, scheduling, confidentiality, and how attendance works. From there we build a treatment plan that's yours, not a generic one, and we adjust it as we go.

There's no rush to any of this. Reach out whenever the timing feels right for you, and we'll take the first step together.

I trained as a psychotherapist, and I mostly work across the full span of ages, from children as young as five to older adults, offering talk therapy for the range of struggles that bring people to counseling. Over five years of practice, I've come to believe there's no single path to healing, so I don't arrive with a fixed script. Instead, I pay attention to who you actually are and what you're facing right now, and I build the work from there.

My approach is person-centered and trauma-informed. Depending on what fits, I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, and psychodynamic work, but I lead with listening before I lead with a method. Early sessions tend to feel like an honest conversation, where we figure out what's getting in your way and start naming the strengths you already carry, even the ones you've stopped noticing. I'll be direct with you, and I'll move at a pace that respects how much courage it takes just to show up.

My aim is practical: to help you use what's genuinely yours to meet life's challenges with more resilience and a clearer sense of purpose. Growth and self-discovery aren't tidy, and I'd consider it a privilege to walk that road alongside you.

Bring whatever's been sitting with you to a first visit, and we'll begin making sense of it together.

I've spent years as a therapist working across residential and outpatient facilities, schools, and private practice with kids, teens, and adults. That range matters to me, because the five-year-old who can't sit still, the sixteen-year-old who's stopped talking to anyone, and the seventy-year-old adjusting to a life that looks different than expected all need something a little different from me. I try to meet each of them as a whole person before I meet the problem they came in with.

My main approach is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which shapes how I work: less about fighting your thoughts, more about figuring out what you actually value and building toward it. I care a lot about creating an affirming space for everyone who sits down with me, whatever your identity, and I'll say that as someone who's part of the LGBTQ community myself. Our first session is really an intake. I ask about your background, what's brought you in, and what you're hoping for, and from there we shape a plan together rather than me handing you one. I lean on empathy, and honestly, a bit of humor too. I've found people open up faster when the room doesn't feel so heavy.

If you've been thinking about starting, bring what's on your mind to a first visit and we'll begin working through it side by side.

I'm a therapist, and I treat depression, anxiety, trauma, and the tangle of struggles around self-esteem and confidence that people often carry quietly for years. A lot of what I do involves helping people feel more sure of themselves, whether that means working through a career conflict, untangling a relationship that has gotten complicated, or just building back a sense of who you are.

I work with adolescents and adults, and I also see couples, friends, and families who want to sort something out together. My approach is integrative, which really just means I don't force one method onto everyone. I pay attention to where you actually are on a given day and adjust from there. Early on, sessions tend to be more about getting to know your story and what's been weighing on you than about handing you a plan; the plan comes as I understand you better.

I care a lot about growth and empowerment, so I'll ask questions that push you to see your own strengths, not just your problems. Some sessions are heavier and some are lighter, and I try to keep the room open enough for both. I'd rather be honest with you than tell you what's easy to hear.

Deciding to talk to someone takes real effort, and noticing that you want something to change is not a small thing. If you've gotten this far, you've already started. I'm glad to be here when you're ready.

I trained as a therapist, and I mostly work with adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, and the kinds of life transitions that quietly take over daily life: starting or changing schools, shifting jobs, moving, managing a medical issue, or feeling stuck in a relationship or a work situation that isn't fitting anymore. Over roughly a decade in mental and behavioral health, I've also spent a lot of time with clients whose struggles rarely arrive one at a time, like anxiety and depression together, or substance use tangled up with unstable housing.

I don't come in with a single method for everyone. I pull from Solution Focused Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and I'm also trained in EMDR, choosing the pieces that actually fit the person in front of me. Some people want to talk something through; others want to problem solve toward a concrete goal. Early on, I'll ask what you're hoping treatment does for you, and we'll build the plan from there rather than fitting you into a template. I tend to be practical and direct, and I keep the pace where it works for you.

I stay curious about this work and keep taking trainings and certifications that genuinely interest me, because I think that curiosity shows up in the room. Reach out when you're ready to start exploring your goals together.

I'm a therapist specializing in talk therapy for individuals, teens, couples, and families. Over 26 years, I've worked across a lot of different clinical settings, both in person and through telehealth, and I'm licensed in 12 states, which has kept me close to one steady conviction: good behavioral health care should actually be reachable for the people who need it.

My sense is that meaningful change starts with feeling heard and understood, so that's where I begin. I like to talk things through at a pace that feels manageable to you, without rushing toward a fix before I understand what's really going on. I usually start with a comprehensive assessment that covers your personal history, what's bringing you in right now, and where you'd like things to head. From there, we set individualized goals together and build a practical plan I'll adjust as we go and as you make progress. I try to stay open and approachable in the room; trust, collaboration, and respect aren't slogans for me, they're the conditions that make the work possible.

Whether you're a teenager trying to make sense of things, a couple stuck in the same argument, or an adult who just wants a thoughtful person to think alongside, my door is open. When you're ready to start talking things through, I'll be here to listen and figure it out with you.

Most of my work as a therapist is with adults across a wide stretch of life, from young adulthood through the senior years. I'm a clinical trauma counselor, and over the years I've worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings, which means I'm comfortable with crisis intervention and risk assessment as well as steadier, week-to-week work. I also see couples and families, and I've provided telehealth since 2017. This is a judgment-free practice for everyone who comes to me, including people in poly relationships.

My style is warm and conversational, and it's grounded in wellness. I'll challenge you at times, but I do it in a supportive, non-confrontational way, never to put you on the spot. You set the goals; my job is to guide, ask questions, and explore alongside you. Our first session is mostly about your history, your life experiences, and any counseling you've done before, so I understand where you're coming from before we shape a plan together. I like attainable goals and steady progress, the kind where you feel just a bit more well today than you did in past days. I check in regularly about how our work is going, because your safety, comfort, and sense of fit matter to me, and I genuinely want your feedback.

If steady, collaborative progress toward feeling more well sounds like the pace you're after, reach out and let's talk.

I'm a marriage and family therapist with over 18 years of experience in behavioral health, working with individuals, couples, and families across outpatient, community mental health, and integrated care settings. Along the way I've held clinical leadership roles, including directing mental health programs and overseeing multidisciplinary teams, which shaped how I think about care: as something relational, systems-aware, and grounded in what actually works. I've supported adults of all ages, from those in the thick of midlife pressures to older adults navigating loss, change, and later-life transitions, often with complex, layered concerns.

My approach is conversational and thoughtfully paced. I start by getting to know your history, your relationships, your strengths, and what you're actually hoping to change. Early sessions feel less like an interview and more like a real back-and-forth, where we're sorting out what matters and what a realistic path forward looks like. I care about culturally responsive, individualized care, which means the plan we build reflects your values and lived experience, not a template. I aim for both insight and practical skills, and I stay flexible as your needs shift.

I think good therapy respects the whole person: their family, their history, and the systems they move through every day. If you're looking for a therapist who'll take your context seriously and work alongside you rather than hand down answers, I'd be glad to talk.