I believe that through therapy, profound and lasting positive change can occur. I am a doctor of psychology, as well as a licensed independent clinical social worker. I have spoken at conferences internationally, and nationally, and on radio and television.

I have also served as a consultant for the U.S. Congress in substance abuse parity legislation. I am currently in private practice full-time, as well as affiliated with several treatment programs throughout the country."

AWARDED BEST IN PSYCHOTHERAPY, WASHINGTON, DC

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1985
• Master of Social Work, The Catholic University of America, 1999
• Doctor of Psychology, Southern California University, 2001
• District of Columbia License No.: LC303599
• Maryland License No.: 11151

AWARDS

• 2024 Best of Washington DC, PSYCHOTHERAPY, Washington DC Award Program
• 2023 Best of Washington DC, PSYCHOTHERAPY, Washington DC Award Program
• 2022 Best of Washington DC, PSYCHOTHERAPY, Washington DC Award Program
• 2021 Best of Washington DC, PSYCHOTHERAPY, Washington DC Award Program
• 2020 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD - FRIENDS SCHOOL, BALTIMORE, MD
• 2020 Best of Washington DC, PSYCHOTHERAPY, Washington DC Award Program
• 2019 Best of Washington DC, PSYCHOTHERAPY, Washington DC Award Program
• 2018 Best of Washington DC, PSYCHOTHERAPY, Washington DC Award Program
• 2013 Best of Washington DC, PSYCHOTHERAPY, Washington DC Award Program
• Honored as Exclusive Lifetime Member by Strathmore's Who's Who
• Selected as Professional of the Year in PSYCHOTHERAPY for 2013-2014 by Strathmore's Who's Who

BOOK PUBLICATIONS

• Author: "FROM ADDICTION TO RECOVERY," published September, 2007 and April, 2011; 200 pages, iUniverse
• Author: "PRACTICAL THERAPY," published March, 2011; 404 pages, iUniverse
• Author: "LIVE AND LOVE EACH DAY," published October, 2012; 350 pages, iUniverse
• Author: "HOW TO STAY TOGETHER," published September, 2013; 124 pages, iUniverse
• Author: "HOW TO HEAL EMOTIONAL TRAUMA," published September, 2018; 136 pages, iUniverse
• Author: "7 KEYS TO PERSONAL IDENTITY," published June, 2022; 116 pages, iUniverse
• Author: "THE GOLDEN MEAN," published July, 2023; 114 pages, iUniverse

PAPERS PRESENTED

• Primary Presenter: "The Use of Self-Help Programs by Psychotherapists in the Treatment of Addictive Disorders," The Tokyo Conference on Addictions, Tokyo, Japan, February 20-22, 2000
• Primary Presenter: "The Impaired Professional," National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, Academic Year 1999-2000
• Featured Speaker: "From Anger to Altruism," Washington Women's Conference, Art of Living Foundation, Washington, DC, November, 2009
• Featured Speaker: Caron Treatment Center Workshop: "Relapse: Identification, Prevention, and Treatment," Bethesda, MD, February, 2010
• Featured Speaker: "Addiction, Recovery, and Treatment," The Art of Living Foundation's 4th International Women's Conference, Bali, Indonesia, March, 2010
• Primary Speaker: A Sober Way Home Treatment Center Workshop: "Living in Recovery," Prescott, AZ, June, 2011
• Primary Presenter : "Living Fully in Recovery," Father Martin's Ashley Alumni Event, Chantilly, VA - January, 2012
• Featured Speaker: "Growth in Recovery," Caron Treatment Center, Bethesda, MD, October, 2013
• Featured Speaker: "Responsibility in Recovery," Arlington Hospital Addiction Treatment Alumni Association (AHATAA) Annual Dinner, Arlington, VA, February, 2017
• Featured Speaker: "Mental Health and Creativity - A Tribute to Carrie Fisher", NAMI DC, Washington, DC - April, 2017
• Keynote Speaker: "Examining Soul & Spirit", Co-Sponsored by NAMI DC and Busboys & Poets, Washington, DC, March, 2018
• Featured Speaker: "Friends School Collection," Baltimore, MD, November 1, 2019

WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS

• Speaker: Families Anonymous Convention, Arlington, VA, 2003
• Speaker: "FROM ADDICTION TO RECOVERY," BPT Hospital Conference on Alcoholism and Addictions, Mumbai, India, July, 2008
• Book Signing and Lecture: "FROM ADDICTION TO RECOVERY," Kolmac Clinic, Baltimore, MD, September, 2008
• Primary Speaker: Institute for Psychological Health, Thane, India, February, 2009
• Speaker: St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, India, February, 2009
• Featured Speaker : Kripa Foundation, Pune, India, February, 2009
• Primary Presenter: Muktangan De-Addiction Centre, Pune, India, February, 2009
• Primary Presenter: Father Martin's Ashley Treatment Center, Havre De Grace, MD, January, 2010
• Book signing and Lecture: "PRACTICAL THERAPY," Caron Foundation Office, Bethesda, MD, April, 2012
• Featured Speaker: Whitman Community Youth Summit, Bethesda, MD, April, 2013
• Featured Speaker: Ashley Addiction Treatment, Havre De Grace, MD, May, 2016
• Keynote Speaker: We Are the Medicine, SeekHealing.org, June 12 - 14, 2020
• Featured Speaker: Friends School, Baltimore, MD, November 6, 2020 

CONSULTATIONS

• Consultant: The Ramstad-Wellstone Bill for Parity in Substance Abuse, 1998-1999
• Board Member, The Kolmac Foundation, 2007-2022
• Member, Advisory Council To The Headmaster - Friends School, Baltimore, MD, 2019-Present
• Consultant, TBS Television show, "The Misery Index", 2018-2021

CLIENT FOCUS

• Ethnicity: Any
• Gender: All
• Religious Orientation: Any
• Gay/Lesbian Expertise: Yes
• Alternative Languages: French, Gujarati
• Age: Adolescents, Adults

SPECIALTIES

• SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ADDICTIONS, AND RECOVERY ISSUES
• RELATIONSHIP ISSUES
• NARCISSISTIC ABUSE RECOVERY
• ACA (ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS) 
• CODEPENDENCY
• TRAUMA AND PTSD 
• Anxiety or Fears
• Adolescent Issues
• ADHD
• Chronic Pain or Illness
• Depression 
• Divorce
• Eating Disorders
• Gay/Lesbian Issues
• Loss or Grief
• OCD
• Spirituality
• Impulse Control Disorders
• Personality Disorders

TREATMENT PREFERENCES

Clinical Orientation:

• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
• Psychodynamic
• Strengths-based

Modalities:

• Individual
• Couple
• Family