Office Locations:

3000 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 137-D
Washington, DC 20008
(Directly Across from the National Zoo)

Handicap access: Yes

Metrorail: a 0.5 mile walk from either Cleveland Park or Woodley Park Metro Stations (Red Line)
Metrobus: Connecticut Avenue buses

Professional Background

Licenses: District of Columbia and Maryland

Hospital Privileges: The George Washington Hospital, Clifton T. Perkins Hospital, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital & Riverside Hospital

Clinical Training Faculty Appointment: Howard University Clinical Psychology Department

Education: Ph.D., 1993 – Clinical Psychology, The George Washington University, Washington, DC

Dissertation: “Self-Esteem, Splitting, Anxiety, Fear, Depression, Anxiety Sensitivity and Locus of Control as They Relate to the Homosexual Identity Formation Process”

Pre-doctoral Internship: Spring Grove Hospital Center, Catonsville, MD

Post-doctoral Training:

• Postdoctoral Fellow, 1993–1995 - Clinical Neuropsychology, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, Bethesda MD
• Forensic Training at Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, MD and St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington, DC
• Substance Abuse Treatment at NIH, Bethesda, MD

Languages

English

Therapeutic Approach

I use insight-oriented and cognitive behavioral approaches in treatment—depending upon the issue being addressed. I work to create a positive therapeutic relationship—taking care to create an environment that feels safe for clients so that they may explore, learn and heal. I feel privileged and honored to be involved in this process and see myself as an agent of change.

Services

• Individual Psychotherapy
• Couples Psychotherapy
• Neuropsychological Testing
• Psychological Testing
• Psychoeducational Testing
  (Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
• Forensic Psychological and Forensic Neuropsychological
  Testing (Civil and Criminal pre & post Trial)
  - Risk Assessment
  - Competency Assessment
  - Criminal Responsibility Assessment
  - Post-Trial Aide in Sentencing Assessment

• Expert Testimony (Forensic Psychological and Neuropsychological)

Specialties

Coming Out Process – Gay/Lesbian Identity Issues
Substance Addiction/Codependency
Relationship Issues
Depression
Grief & Loss
Anxiety
Living with HIV
Eating Disorders
Living with Severe Mental Illness
Living with Traumatic Brain Injury
Developmental Disabilities
Neuropsychological Issues
Forensic Criminal/Civil Issues

In addition to my private outpatient practice, I have worked in inpatient settings on at least a half-time basis continually since 1991. Inpatient experience of this magnitude affords me great opportunity to both stay on the cutting edge of mental health practice guidelines and the ability to treat a very wide diversity of mental health problems. My clients benefit tremendously from my continued inpatient experience.

Research Interests

My research interests keep me current in the literature that increases effectiveness as a theraapist.

• Coming Out Process & Healthy Self-Esteem Development in Gays & Lesbians
• Coping with HIV
• Schizophrenia
• Malingering
• Norming Issues in Psychological Test Development

Other Professional Activities

• Member of the American Psychological Association
• Member of the International Neuropsychological Society
• Member of the National Academy of Neuropsychology
• Provide Addictions Treatment at Salvation Army Harbor Light Treatment Center
• Provide Forensic Neuropsychological Consultation to Clifton T. Perkins Hospital
• Provide Neuropsychological and Forensic Neuropsychological Services to Neurology Services of DC's Department of Mental Health
• Clinical Training Faculty Member at Howard University's Psychology Department
• Provide Clinical Supervision to Clinical Psychology Graduate Students Throughout the Region

Payment Policies and Insurance

My office calls all insurance companies to verify the details of coverage. Monthly bills are sent to insurance companies and they reimburse my office directly. Clients are billed the uncovered percentage monthly. On the rare occasion an insurance company will not pay my office directly (MAMSI & Carefirst), my office will still bill the company but will have to collect the entire fee from the client. In these instances, my office will wait for the client to be reimbursed by their insurance company (usually a 3–5 week process) before full payment is expected. My office does participate with Medicare. My office does not participate with any other company.

Availability

Call the above number to schedule an appointment