ABOUT ME

I have been a practicing social worker for over 22 years. I received my Master of Social Work in 2000 from Catholic University and in addition to providing individual therapy I have worked in various practice settings such as child welfare, juvenile justice, a psychiatric hospital, group home for children and teen parents, transitional living for young mothers and an outpatient mental health agency. Recently, I created a trauma treatment program in my work with youth at DC Department of Human Services.

I have been practicing yoga for the past 20 years and believe in the connection between our bodies and minds and in the wisdom of our bodies. My yoga journey also led me to recognize the sentience of all beings and to adopt a plant-based diet.

 CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

• • • Level I Certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist | Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
    • ITCT-A Training (Integrative Treatment of Complex Trauma – Adolescents) | Missouri Institute for Child Trauma Studies
    • Trauma Informed Yoga Training | Hala Khouri, M.A.
    • Yoga Teacher Training 200 hour | Sky House Yoga
    • Post-graduate Certificate in Contemporary Dynamic Psychotherapy | International Psychotherapy Institute
    • The Internal Life of the Very Young Child | Washington School of Psychiatry

 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

• • • • Director of Social Services | Psychiatric Institute of Washington, Washington, DC
      • Diagnostic Assessment Supervisor | First Home Care, Washington, DC

EDUCATION

• • • • Master of Social Work | Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
      • BA in Psychology | Catholic University of America, Washington, DC

To learn more about Sensorimotor Psychotherapy click here: https://sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org/

I am a licensed social worker in Maryland and DC.