Each job I’ve had through college and beyond has involved working with children, whether as a camp counselor, teacher, or therapist. I am a native Washingtonian and grew up in Potomac, Maryland. I obtained a BA in Psychology from the University of Miami and a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the Catholic University of America. I am also a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the District of Columbia and a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S). In addition, I am certified in Early Childhood Mental Health from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and have received training in Responsive Classroom, SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), and Working with LGBTQ+ Children and Youth.
A favorite lesson that’s a lot of fun for our students is playing “feelings charades.” Each student acts out a feeling selected from a basket while the other students guess which feeling they are acting out. There is always tons of laughter!
I enjoy talking about music, tumbling and trampolining, eating delicious food but not cooking it, and traveling with my husband, Andrew, and daughter Ellie.