Baltimore’s Center for Sandtray Therapy
Together, Reshaping Worlds
The Healing Process
Welcome to the next step
Whether this is your first time in therapy, or if you’re looking for a new approach, I am excited to walk alongside you on this leg of your journey.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSWC) and psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience in the field of mental health. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Towson University and my Masters in Social Work from Morgan State University. I have received over 3 years of extensive training in Sandtray Therapy through the Thrive Center of Baltimore and currently serve as Assistant Trainer. I have lived and worked in Baltimore City for over 10 years in various settings. I enjoy reading, art, and spending time with my cats.
Many of my client’s are professionals coming to me after experiencing deeply rooted childhood trauma, adverse childhood experiences, or problems with attachment to parental figures in early childhood. Others come seeking increased insight or awareness to a recurring pattern in their life or who are navigating a difficult life transition. I often work with client’s who have tried other forms of therapy in the past and have hit a roadblock in their healing. Services for children are open on a case-by-case basis.
The Healing Process
My Approach
I believe in the importance of being your true and authentic self in order to lead a fulfilling life. Each client has their own unique way of looking at the world and I join you as a fellow traveler.
I will help you cultivate wellness in your entire being rather than targeting specific symptoms. I utilize a non-invasive approach to evaluations, without the need for extensive and uncomfortable questioning. Together we will work towards achieving balance between your conscious and unconscious psyche. I enjoy processing themes and recurring symbols and dreams in your world, as well as integrating spirituality and personal meaning.
The Healing Process
What is Sandtray Therapy?
Sandtray is a powerful form of expressive therapy and effective in treating children, adolescents, and adults. Sandtray allows for contact with the inner psyche, taking healing to a deeper level. It is a “hands on”, non-verbal approach, with the belief that we hold a natural ability to heal ourselves, when provided with the space to do so. Through use of symbolism, layers of the unconscious mind are able to surface, providing for a sense of wholeness and balance. Sandtray allows for exploration of our inner worlds in a way that words cannot often express.
Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain
~ C. J. Jung
The Sandtray therapist acts as a “holder”, providing protected space for exploration. The therapist provides a container for the client to create worlds and pictures using sand, water, and miniature objects. This allows for the use of all senses (sight, sound, touch, smell) and all elements (earth, air, water, and even fire). Sandtray is client led, with the therapist acting as a co-explorer. This method reduces anxiety and fear sometimes experienced in traditional “talk therapy”. Sandtray is a commonly sought after as an “express train” in treating trauma. Deeply repressed memories and emotions are able to gently surface, which, in talk therapy alone, can take many years to express.