“Healing begins when we give ourselves permission to be honest about where it hurts. I believe growth is always possible when we lean into truth, grace, and connection—both with ourselves and with others. Every step forward, no matter how small, is evidence that we’re becoming who we were created to be.”
Treatment Focus
- Young Adults (including college students)
- Couples
- Blended Families
- Depression
- Women’s Issues
- Motherhood
- Relationship and Interpersonal Issues
- Communication Issues
- Divorce
- Attachment Issues
- Self Esteem and Emotional Regulation
- Career Counseling
- Spirituality/ Faith-Based Counseling
About The Clinician
Patricia is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor with a passion for helping adults move beyond places of misunderstanding and uncover the barriers keeping them from becoming the fullest version of themselves. She earned her B.S. in Journalism and Public Relations from the University of Maryland at College Park, and her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University, and has cultivated over 15 years of experience in counseling and advising in educational settings. She brings a warm, grounded presence into her work and integrates her faith subtly and respectfully throughout the therapeutic process for those who desire this form of therapy.
Her interests include women’s issues, self-worth, attachment, blended family dynamics, and the unique challenges faced in singleness and marriage. Patricia is particularly drawn to couples work—whether premarital or committed partnerships—and is committed to helping partners strengthen communication, deepen emotional connection, and navigate conflict with compassion.
Patricia has experience serving diverse adult populations through higher education counseling, psychoeducational support, and faith-informed care. Although she has worked in various settings, she is especially passionate about walking with women and couples through their relational wounds, attachment concerns, and internal struggles.
She believes that therapy is a sacred space where healing, clarity, and growth unfold—and that every person’s journey is worthy, intentional, and deeply meaningful.
Her ideal clients are: adults ages 18 and up seeking to improve their self-worth, heal attachment patterns, or strengthen their romantic relationships. She also enjoys supporting women navigating singleness or marriage, couples seeking deeper connection, and individuals working through blended family challenges or emotional barriers that have kept them feeling stuck.
Credentials
- Bachelor’s in Journalism and Public Relations (University of Maryland at College Park)
- Master’s in Counseling Psychology (Bowie State University)
Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness / Mindfulness Based Techniques
- Existential Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Gestalt Therapy
- Gottman (Gottman Method Couples Therapy)
- Family Systems Therapy
- Attachment Theory
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Alderian
- Interpersonal Counseling
Ready to get Started?
Call us at 301-701-6965 for a short chat with our Client Care Coordinator, who is available weekdays during our normal office hours. You can also fill out the New Patient Registration Form to be on your way to schedule and complete an initial assessment.