Navigating chronic mental illness
Find Stability and Hope Outside the Hospital
Since 2016, I have worked extensively with individuals living with complex, ongoing mental health challenges and the family members who support them.
Managing conditions like OCD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, or severe PTSD can feel like a constant cycle of clinical appointments, medication adjustments, and the fear of hospitalization. While medical treatments have their place, true recovery and daily stability require practical, real-world solutions.
I specialize in helping clients build a meaningful life outside of psychiatric institutions. Together, we focus on developing the daily skills, emotional resilience, and support systems needed to manage symptoms and prevent crises before they start.
Comprehensive support for complex challenges
Whether you are navigating these symptoms yourself or trying to support a loved one, I offer evidence-based therapies tailored to your unique diagnosis and current mental state.
We work together to address each of these challenges individually:
- Depression & Hopelessness: Finding relief from persistent low mood, lack of motivation, and the heavy exhaustion that makes daily life feel impossible.
- Anxiety & Chronic Worry: Learning how to quiet a racing mind, manage physical symptoms of panic, and regain a sense of calm and safety in your daily life.
- PTSD & Trauma-Driven Reactivity: Processing past trauma and learning how to manage the intense, sudden emotional triggers that disrupt your present-day peace.
- Hallucinations & Psychosis: Using grounding techniques and specialized DBT skills to reduce the acute panic, fear, and distress triggered by overwhelming sensory experiences.
- Dissociation: Developing practical somatic and cognitive tools to help you stay present, connected, and anchored in your body when you feel yourself slipping away.
- Anger & Emotional Volatility: Understanding the root causes of intense anger and learning how to pause, de-escalate, and respond rather than react in high-stress moments.
- Interpersonal Relationship Problems: Learning structured communication tools (like DBT's DEAR MAN) to navigate high-conflict situations, set healthy boundaries, and improve connection with loved ones.
Grounded in Crisis Expertise
My approach is deeply informed by seven years of dedicated work in residential crisis intervention. I understand the realities of acute mental health crises, and I use this experience to help you build practical safety plans and coping strategies.
By keeping my caseload small, I am able to provide the active advocacy and focused attention required to help you or your loved one regain a sense of control, dignity, and peace of mind.
Virtual Therapy and Support in Maryland and Washington, DC
Managing a serious mental illness requires consistent, accessible support. I offer flexible virtual therapy sessions via video or phone, allowing you to receive high-quality, professional care from the comfort and safety of your home.
Ready to build a more stable path forward? Click the "Get Started" button below to schedule a confidential consultation. Let’s discuss how we can work together to improve your daily life experience.