Question 1

Are you a licensed therapist?

Accepted Answer

I am a licensed clinical professional counselor in the state of Maryland. My license number is LC8667.

Maryland law requires that the client be located in Maryland to receive professional counseling services.

My use of EMDR Therapy is a counseling service and is governed by Maryland law.
I am reviewing opportunities to obtain licensure to provide counseling services in other states and the District of Columbia.

Question 2

Are you a certified EMDR therapist?

Accepted Answer

Yes! 
I am an EMDRIA Certified Therapist. (2020 – Present)

Question 3

What is the difference between counseling and coaching?

Accepted Answer

Both are meaningful forms of support, but they serve different purposes.

Counseling is therapeutic and focuses on healing emotional pain, processing past experiences, and supporting mental health.

Coaching is not therapy. It’s a professional, present- and future-focused service rooted in motivation, goal-setting, and personal growth.

An example of coaching I offer is grief tending, a way to honor loss as a natural, sacred part of life.

Grief is not a problem to fix, but an experience to carry and tend to, especially in community. Some expressions of grief, however, may benefit from counseling support to address the severity or complications.

Each client’s needs are assessed individually. Every plan is collaboratively developed.
I’m always intentional about the kind of support I’m offering.

Whatever path we take, we revisit it regularly to ensure it still feels aligned and meaningful.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are you a licensed therapist?

Are you a certified EMDR therapist?

What is the difference between counseling and coaching?

Crisis & Support Resources

Emergency

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Veterans Crisis Line

Crisis Text Line

National Domestic Violence Hotline

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