Find a Therapist in Lonaconing, Maryland.

“The Golden Rule” can be a helpful guide to psychotherapy: treating others as you would like to be treated, with gentleness, pacing, and respect. If a counseling session is likened to conversing with a knowledgeable advisor on the doorstep of your home, psychotherapy can be like inviting that advisor into the “parlor” or “living room” of your inner world based on trust, at-ease-ness, and confidence in your advisor’s insight. My approach to psychotherapy is interactive and strengths-based, starting with cognitive (thought-based) or behavioral coping skills, and moving into awareness of family of origin themes and the impact of past trauma when needed to activate more enduring personal growth in the client.

I understand that life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, and my goal is to help you break them down into manageable steps. Together, we’ll look at patterns in your thoughts and behaviors, and I’ll support you in finding new ways to cope with stress, anxiety, or past hurts. I use practical tools-like mindfulness exercises, gentle self-reflection, and problem-solving techniques-to help you make positive changes in your daily life. Clients often tell me they feel more understood, less alone, and better equipped to handle difficult emotions after our work together. My hope is that, through our sessions, you’ll gain not just insight, but also a renewed sense of hope and confidence in yourself.

You look for psychotherapy when something is wrong, when you are fed up with not being able to get something you need. At the same time, there are some good things in your life and you have strengths. I will listen to you carefully and become your ally. Together we will discover how you are creating what you don't want, and come up with strategies to go toward what you do want. I have much experience and many great tools to put at your service. My satisfaction is to see my clients become more in charge of their lives - and happier!