Hi! I'm Mary!
Pronouns: She/Her
Hi, I am so glad you are choosing to work on yourself! I find that the therapeutic relationship can be like taking on a project together. I aim to create a space where my clients feel safe and want to dive in together to work on themselves. ​ I love to exercise and be outdoors. I am also a bilingual English Spanish speaker.
Why I'm a Social Worker
I was drawn to the profession of social work because of the emphasis on affecting change on both individual and societal level. I have worked with adults and children from all backgrounds in many different settings from schools to a domestic violence shelter to a health clinic and hospitals. When I work with clients, I see myself as a listener, advocate, educator and student.
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I love when clients say, "I never thought of it that way", because they have realized that there can be multiple perspectives - that maybe their fixed view is not the absolute truth. To hear a client say that they tried a new strategy or used a new tool and it helped them makes me feel excited for them.
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​I find brain reserach fascinating and like to share those facts with clients, to help us understand that a lot of our funtionining is biologically based.
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Current Adventures:
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Sprint Triathlons
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Hiking
Specialties and Services
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Individual Psychotherapy
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Kids, Teens, and Adults ​
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Anxiety
Treatment Style and Methods
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Psychodynamic Therapy
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Solution Focused Brief Therapy
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Trauma Informed Therapy
Education and Credentials
Education
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1989 Fordham University; BA Spanish
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1996 Catholic University Masters of Social Work
Credentials
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Virginia