Professional Title:

Professional Counselor

Education & Credentials:

EDUCATION Ph.D. Health Sciences – Touro College, New York, NY 2006 MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Walden University, Minneapolis, MN 2021 MS Human Systems Integration/Operations Research – Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA 2006 MPA Health Services – Troy State University, Troy, AL 1994 BS Accounting, – University of Maryland University College, College Park, MD 2017 BA Psychology and Anthropology – University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 1991 SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATES, COURSES, AND TRAINING Certificate, Leadership in Context, CMS Leadership Institute 2013 Certificate, Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt, Novaces, 160 Hours 2010 Certificate, Grant Writing, Fort Hayes University 2007 Certificate, Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase 1, Naval War College, 2006 Certificate, Advanced Graduate Studies in Business Administration, Touro University International, 2004 Certificate, Practical Comptroller Course, Naval Postgraduate School 2003 Certificate, Financial, and Material Management Training Course, Naval School of Health Sciences, 2001 Certificate, Basic and Intermediate Workshop in Hypnosis, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis 2022 Certificate, Life and Engagement Coaching, Anne Arundel Community College 2022

Affiliations & Memberships:

1. American College of Healthcare Executives 2. American Society of Clinical Hypnosis 3. International Coaching Federation 4. American Association of Sex Educators, Coaches and Therapists 5. Society of Defense Financial Management

Bio & Focus:

My practice focuses on human-centered counseling utilizing eclectic/alternative approaches to mental health counseling. I provide treatment to individuals, couples, and groups for a variety of cognitive and emotional health issues and relationship problems, including anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, stress, and suicidal impulses. I also recognize that not all client issues result from mental illness. Many everyday challenges clients face are well within the scope of responsible coaching practice. Based on client presentation and needs, I endeavor to provide services at the most appropriate level of care. In addition to cognitive-behavioral therapies, I have a strong background in applied psychophysiology/biofeedback, hypnosis, and integrative/complementary and alternative medicine. My approach with patients is to guide and teach them to manage the impact of barriers that prevent them from moving forward and successfully living their best lives. I received my training in hypnotherapy from the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH). I regularly employ hypnosis in treatment.

Concerns Treated:

General mental health, sex positive therapy and coaching services