A place to understand yourself differently.
Providing evidence-based, telehealth services for teens and adults in West Virginia, Maryland, and Virginia.
Every session moves toward…
Individual therapy: the heart of my practice.
Patient-centered, individualized psychotherapy for adolescents and adults, delivered by secure video. My passion is helping you understand how your symptoms make sense in light of your learning history and the relationships that shaped you – then building a clear plan to make real progress.
Whether you’re just starting to name what’s wrong or you’ve been in therapy before without the progress you hoped for, individual sessions are where we do the deepest work together – one hour a week, fully yours.
How I work with you.
I’m trained as an integrative clinical psychologist – drawing from psychodynamic, interpersonal, and existential traditions.
Interpersonal Reconstructive Therapy (IRT)
I’m one of a handful of practicing psychologists in the world certified in it – and I teach this model to other clinicians.
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We start with a case formulation
Understanding how your symptoms make sense.
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We identify the patterns that are linked to symptoms
You’ll learn to identify them real-time.
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Then we reverse-engineer
Once you can catch it real-time, you can start to choose a different response.
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We capitalize on your strengths
All the while, we build your strengths and fill in any skill gaps you may need.
Read more about my therapeutic style on the Working with Me page.
Evidence-based approaches I draw from.
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Common concerns I treat.
Therapy tends to progress in predictable phases.
Knowing what to expect can make the process feel less uncertain.
Evaluation
Spanning the first few sessions, we get to know each other, set treatment goals, and build a case formulation – an understanding of how your symptoms make sense.
Treatment
The work most people picture when they think of therapy – actively addressing your goals, often with homework between sessions to practice new skills.
Termination
As progress continues, sessions space out to every 2–4 weeks. When goals are met, we meet once more to consolidate what you’ve learned.
FAQs about individual therapy.
Reaching out is the first step. From there, we’ll talk for 15 minutes over the phone, so I can hear more about what’s bringing you in and we can decide if we’re a good fit. If it feels like a match, we’ll schedule an intake. If not, I’m happy to offer guidance on finding someone who better fits what you’re looking for.
Usually, yes. The initial stage of therapy is meant to be evaluative and shed light on what’s going on. You don’t have to be the expert on mental health to start – we’ll figure things out together.
The fit between a patient and therapist is one of the most powerful indicators of success. That’s part of why I offer a complimentary 15-minute consultation. It can take a few sessions to fully know, but ultimately it comes down to whether you feel you can open up and engage with the material we discuss.
That makes sense, and it’s something we can work with directly. Transparency builds trust, and it’s how I want to be treated, too. The only way you’ll really know if this helps is to give it a try.
One of the central roles of a therapist is to understand, not judge. All behavior has a rationale behind it. Once you understand human behavior, it doesn’t really make sense to judge – it makes more sense to understand where it comes from so we can pave a path forward.
We set treatment goals that we review together periodically. In terms of symptoms, I administer brief screeners so we can track progress over time.
Interpersonal Reconstructive Therapy is an integrative frame especially helpful for chronic concerns that haven’t responded well to other treatments, including personality disorders. We’ll talk through whether it fits your goals in our first sessions.
It depends on your presenting concerns. Single-incident traumas or phobias often take 12 to 16 weeks; more complex or long-standing concerns may take longer.
Therapy works best as a collaborative process. Research consistently shows that the quality of the relationship, along with both your engagement and mine, is strongly linked to outcomes. In practice, that means showing up consistently, being willing to reflect honestly, and engaging with the work both in and outside of sessions. This might include things like noticing patterns as they come up, journaling, practicing something we’ve discussed, or being open to experiencing difficult emotions. Bringing in what feels important to you – especially as it relates to your goals – also helps us make the most of our time together.
I don’t bill insurance directly, but I provide a superbill you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement if your plan offers it. See the general FAQ page for more information.
Ready for change?
Find the clarity you’ve been searching for and begin creating lasting change. No commitment, no pressure – reach out and we’ll take the first step together.