I am a Clinical Social Worker and have been providing psychotherapy for over 20 years. I completed my Master’s Degree in 1995 and, in 2015, completed three year post-masters training in ISTDP, Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy. The following background training also influences my approach: Attachment Theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Imago Therapy.
Education
- 1990 – B.S. in Psychology – University of Maryland
- 1995 – Master of Social Work – Virginia Commonwealth University
- 2009 – Emotionally Focused Therapy – International Center for Excellence in EFT
- 2015 – ISTDP certificate – Washington School of Psychiatry
Professional Experience
- Rehabilitation Counselor and admissions specialist for severely mentally ill adults
- Emergency services/crisis intervention worker and pre-screener
- Senior Clinician – psychotherapy and case management to mostly Latin American adults
- Therapist II serving low income populations from diverse ethnic backgrounds
- Private practice since 2005
License and Supervision
- LCSW-C Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical
- Registered Clinical Supervisor in State of Maryland
Trainings and Consultations
- Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Imago Therapy
- Attachment
- Group Psychotherapy
Professional Memberships
- Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work
- Washington School of Psychiatry
Languages
- Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English and provide psychotherapy in these three languages.