The beauty of a therapeutic space is that it can be built to support the unique needs of each client.   Most concerns that bring people to therapy are intertwined with the way people interact with the world.  My passion is for helping people from pre-teens to adulthood engage in self-discovery.  I focus on children working to identify and express their emotions, teenagers who are in the process of discovering who they are, and young adults navigating their way through their current place in life.

Therapeutic work with children and teens is often strengthened with support from their parents, guardians, and significant loved ones. I work to combine caretakers’ close understanding of their child with my experience working with youth and integrating neurodiversity-affirming practices.  

I center my approach around providing an empathic place free of judgment. I encourage clients to recognize and then experiment with removing the masks they wear, and help them explore, connect with, and accept their authentic selves.  I’m also especially attuned to neurodiverse, disabled, and queer people who may be accustomed to feeling pressure to shape themselves to the standards of others.

While I specialize in working with LGBTQ+, neurodiverse, disabled individuals, and loved ones, I also work with straight cis-gender teens and adults. I have experience providing therapy for people who struggle with anxiety, depression, and trauma. My therapeutic approach draws from elements of relational therapy, narrative therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness.  I’m also training to be an AASECT certified Sex Therapist so that I can strengthen my skills and knowledge and develop expertise to provide psychotherapy that helps clients with sexual issues and concerns.

Before joining Starobin Counseling, I earned my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB), specializing in Behavioral Health. While earning my Master's degree, I interned with Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, gaining experience in working with military service members and their loved ones. 

I provide therapy for children, adolescents, young adults, and adults as well as support for parents. To request a free, brief consultation, click “Request an Appointment”.