(she/her)
I am a licensed clinical social worker dedicated to helping people navigate life’s challenges and find meaningful growth along the way. I serve individuals and families facing difficult transitions, healing from past experiences, or seeking a deeper understanding of themselves. By utilizing a strengths-based CBT approach, I help you identify unhelpful patterns while building on your inherent resources to foster empowerment. My goal is to provide a compassionate space where you can develop the clarity and resilience needed to improve your self-esteem and achieve your personal goals.
Our initial session is a time for us to meet and discuss what brings you to therapy and what you hope to accomplish our time during our together. This meeting serves as a foundation to ensure our therapeutic partnership is a strong clinical fit for your needs and that you feel comfortable with my approach. Most importantly, this is a space for you to feel heard and supported as we begin to identify your goals and discuss effective ways to help you move forward.
What stands out about my approach is the integration of clinical precision with a warm, supportive perspective. My background in trauma-informed care, program management, and medical social work allows me to look beyond a single diagnosis to see the whole person and the unique circumstances you are navigating. This experience has shown me that even in the most overwhelming situations, people possess an incredible capacity for resilience. My role goes beyond providing a supportive space; I specialize in helping you tap into that internal strength while providing a structured environment to challenge the unhelpful thought patterns that keep you stuck. By providing specific cognitive tools and guidance, I help you regain your sense of agency and help you turn your readiness for change into lasting, measurable results.
I am passionate about helping people navigate life’s challenges and find meaningful growth along the way. If you’re ready to put in the work to make a change, even if you aren’t quite sure how to start, we will work well together. I specialize in partnering with individuals who have the willingness to show up for themselves but need a compassionate, structured space to turn that readiness into action. Whether you are navigating a major life transition or trying to break free from long-standing patterns, you don’t have to figure it out alone. My goal is to provide the practical support and tools you need to build on your existing strengths and foster lasting self-esteem. If you are ready to invest in your future and commit to the process of growth, I am here to help you make that a reality.
Anxiety
Depression
Domestic Violence
Anger Management
Autism
Child or Adolescent
Woman
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Maryland
Kaiser Permanente
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients navigate anxiety, depression, and significant life transitions through structured problem-solving and cognitive reframing. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and goal-oriented, focusing on aligning thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to achieve measurable growth.
Strength-Based
Using a strengths-based approach to therapy I help clients identify their strengths and resources to empower them to make changes that foster meaningful growth and build self-esteem.
4 ratings with written reviews
March 6, 2026
Michelle allowed me a space to open up and tell my complex convoluted story and was actively listening and putting a timeline in place because I’m currently all overt the place as so much has happened I usually don’t know where to begin.
March 5, 2026
Michelle asked me many questions about what I am seeking in therapy, which allowed me to ask myself those questions and helped me identify more areas to improve.
February 17, 2026
I felt like she did a very nice job listening to me as I tried to describe my situation. She asked good questions to help me think a bit more about what I was feeling.