| Location: |
A Caring Approach
6900 Wisconsin Ave.
Suite 204B
Bethesda, MD 20814
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| Phone: |
View phone number
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| Email: |
Email me
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| Website: |
caringapproach.com
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| Profession: |
Psychologist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Telehealth (Video/Phone) Therapy
Marriage Counseling
Psychological Testing
Marital and Premarital Counseling
Relationship Issues
Mood Disorders
Psychophysiological or Stress Related
| Video (virtual) chat sessions are also available. Please contact me for further information. |
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| Session Formats: |
Individuals
Couples
Family
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| Practice Description: |
I enjoy helping people achieve their goals and aspirations. I offer a safe, caring place where you -- individually or as part of a couple -- can explore inner experiences, navigate problems, and create solutions that can expand your potential for wellness, wholeness, and growth. You are more than a set of symptoms or problems, and I work to address all of your needs using integrative and holistic therapies that honor the mind-body connection and its impact on well-being, happiness and health. I work with you to teach skills that will help you develop inner resources so you can successfully cope with life. I use an assortment of treatment approaches, applying methods that best meet your needs.
In relationship counseling, couples counseling and marriage therapy, I support you in developing better communication skills and effective conflict management strategies. I teach you the relationship building blocks to use that help you generate intimacy, satisfaction, respect, understanding, affection, appreciation, and the mutual support that is so important for reaching your personal goals.
When our behaviors, thoughts, emotions, and bodies are integrated, they become resources that promote healthy lifestyles, habits, and choices. My expertise in mindfulness and body-mind approaches can help you to see the connection between problems, stresses and health concerns. I am a clinical psychologist and counselor with over 30 years of experience in dealing with many concerns, and have published research and led classes in psychoeducation, self-development, intimacy, and other issues.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Relationship Issues
Anxiety
Depression
Addictions
Anger Management
Crisis/Trauma
Ethnic/Cultural Issues
Grief/Loss
Infertility Issues
Infidelity
LGBTQ Issues
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
Personal Growth
Personality Disorders
Self-Esteem
Sexual Dysfunction
Sleep Disorders
Stress Management
Women's Issues
Personality Disorders
Cancer
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| Age Specialties: |
Adolescents
Adults
Elders
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| Additional Demographic Expertise: |
Asian
Biracial
Black and African American
Blended/Step Families
Buddhist
Cancer
Caregivers
College Students
Hispanic and Latino
Immigrants
Jewish
LGBTQ+
Military/Veterans
Multicultural
Single Parents
Trauma Survivors
Women/Feminist
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
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| Additional Languages: |
Spanish
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Control Mastery
Eclectic
Energy Psychology
Existential/Humanistic
Family Systems Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
Integrative
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Multicultural Therapy
Positive Psychology
Psychoeducation
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
Relational Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Strength-Based Therapy
Transpersonal Psychotherapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
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| Education: |
Clinical Psychologist
Saybrook University, 1996
Marriage and Family Therapy
Catholic University, 1987
PAIRS Teacher
PAIRS Institute, 1990
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| License #: |
LC0513 |
| Licensed In: |
Maryland |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
Clinical Psychologist, License #0810002622 Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor, License #LC0513 Maryland
Licensed Professional Counselor, License #PRC14953, District of Columbia |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | American Psychological Association | | American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists |
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| Fee Schedule: |
$165, 50' minute session; $175, 1 hour session. |
| Insurance and Billing Details: |
I don't currently accept insurance, but I can provide documentation if clients wish to submit to an insurance company for "out of network" benefit coverage |
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In-person and Telehealth |
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| Accepting New Clients: Yes | | Free 15-minute Consult: Yes | | Years in Practice: Over 30 | | Sliding Fee Scale: Yes | | Evening Availability: Yes | | Weekend Availability: No | | Wheelchair Accessible: Yes | | Near Public Transport: Yes |
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