I am your Child, Teen, and Family Therapist…
I support children and teens in building confidence, managing anxiety, and navigating ADHD, behavioral needs, trauma, and neurodivergence. I also work with teens balancing academics, athletics, and high expectations. My goal is to create a space where clients feel supported, understood, and empowered to grow, while helping parents feel confident in guiding their child’s development.
My approach…
Working with children, teens, and families is my passion. My experience supporting families through challenges, transitions, and life stressors has shaped an approach that is warm and responsive to each child or teen’s developmental needs. I incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients manage anxiety and develop healthier ways of thinking about themselves and the world around them. I also support emotional regulation, behavioral growth, and use play therapy techniques to help younger children communicate and process experiences in ways that feel natural and engaging. Parent involvement is an important part of the therapeutic process, and I value helping caregivers feel supported, informed, and connected as their child makes progress. For teens, I provide a nonjudgmental environment where they can build confidence, process emotions, and thrive.
My education and experience includes…
a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Societies with a minor in Bioethics from the University of Pennsylvania, where I was Captain of the Varsity Field Hockey team
a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University
My experience includes working with children and families at the Children’s Law Center. These experiences shaped my trauma-informed approach and deepened my commitment to working with children, teens, and families.
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You can contact us and schedule by emailing: [email protected]
We respond to inquiries via email ([email protected]) and phone ((240) 778-5060) 7 days a week.
FAQ for Family Counseling
Do you work with all ages?
I work with all ages including children, teens, and parents.
What sort of challenges can you help me with?
I am equipped to assist you with a wide range of challenges you or your child is experiencing such as worry, sadness, social skills, emotional regulation, or ADHD.
Where are you located?
Tender Hearts Counseling is in North Bethesda, Maryland.
How do I contact you?
My email is [email protected]