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I have been a psychotherapist for almost 15 years. I am passionate about my work as a psychotherapist. Both clients and colleagues have known me for providing a "tough love approach" while simultaneously challenging them to reach their potential. While hiring, training and supervising new therapist, I would often remind them, "Clients don't care what you teach them, until they know that you care about them".

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 10 years of experience helping individuals navigate life's challenges with compassion, honesty, and practical support. I earned my Master of Social Work in Clinical Social Work with a concentration in Children and Families from the University of Maryland and my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Administration of Justice from Howard University.

I specialize in working with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, grief, stress, and mood-related challenges.

If you’re a young adult wrestling with racing thoughts, sadness, hopelessness, or loneliness, you’ve found a safe place to land. I specialize in supporting young adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, big life transitions, and self-esteem struggles. Whatever you’re carrying, you can show up exactly as you are here, in a warm, supportive, and completely nonjudgmental space where you never have to pretend to be okay.

I can understand first-hand how difficult it can be to reach out for help for the first time. I believe in the importance of "practicing what you preach" and I have been the client in the room who needs extra support. I invite you to give yourself a chance, try something new, and gain a healthy perspective on how to address complicated moments in your life.

Hello! Thank you for considering me as a potential therapist. I have worked in social services related occupations for over thirty years. I am humbled daily and appreciate working with people wherever stage they are in their life.

After graduating from Fordham University with a Master's in Clinical Social Work I continued my journey in healthcare, as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at New York -Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

I have 26 years of clinical experience in various medical and long-term care settings. This includes short-term & long term in-patient rehabilitation, Neurology, Neuro-Surgery, ICU, Stepdown unit, ventilator care unit and out-patient dialysis.

Welcome and congratulations on beginning your therapy journey! I'm here to support you as you take steps toward your goals and develop into your best possible self. I hope to create a safe space for you to find relief, healing, and develop meaningful insight to reach your fullest potential.

Life can be difficult, challenging, and overwhelming at times. I am here to partner with you and assist you in your journey toward growth and wellness. I am a bilingual (Spanish/English) licensed clinical therapist with over 20 years or experience in mental health.

You may be seeking support in moving toward a more preferred version of yourself, your life, and your relationships. You may be questioning important facets of your identity, or wondering how to locate and uproot the seeds of painful and complicated emotions. Perhaps you are curious about navigating a different type of relational structure with your loved ones, or you may be feeling stuck with a particular challenge in the way you connect to others. My role as a therapist is to provide support and facilitate insight that will allow you to work toward your personal goals.