Deborah has Executive, Supervisory, and Direct Therapeutic Service experience serving adults, parents, children, teens, and families across settings to include private practice, school-based wellness centers, hospital settings, alternative education settings, independent school settings, and as a clinical supervisor to students and clinicians and across the Washington Metropolitan area.

Deborah/ Foundation Psychotherapy and Counseling has earned the “Best Of” award in her community for six (6) years, landing her in the Business Hall of Fame by the Olney Chamber of Commerce in 2020.

“My philosophy is simple….to meet the person where they are, to understand, join, heal, and empower.”   I have a core psychodynamic philosophy, but utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches to best fit the individual and their current need, or presentation.  “My goal is to explore the dynamics of the situation, and the tools needed to create lasting change in perception, confidence, feelings, and behavior.”

Deborah is a Board Certified Clinical Supervisor. She is an experienced Workshop Facilitator, Advisor, and Guest Speaker to schools, parents, and the wider community throughout the Washington Metropolitan area, and has served as a community consultant on topics of creating effective teams, team building and staff focused professional development; and offers support to local school communities during a crisis, emergency, or death in their community. 

Deborah appeared several times in the spring of 2020, in partnership with Montgomery County Government Councilmember Gabe Albornoz, and her friend Dinah Simpson, for wellness and meditation segments to support the local community during the COVID-19 quarantine on Facebook Live called “Just Breathe”.  As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Deborah continues to find innovative ways to partner with the local community to support health and wellbeing as a guest speaker at PTA meetings across the region, wellness and fitness engagements at local parks, and workshops with local vendors to offer support and encouragement in times of isolation and despair.

As a part of Deborah’ continued passion to serve her clients with the best treatment in the field, Deborah pursued extensive training as a Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider with a focus on nutrition, and energy medicine; pursued extensive education and experience with psychedelics in the treatment of trauma and depression, and specializes in assisting clients integrate what they experienced through the use of psychedelics into their new understanding of the here and now.

Deborah is a Neurofeedback provider and has witnessed how this modality transforms clients treatment with depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, as well as other concerns.

Deborah most recently became a Life Coach in response to the needs of her clients, and as a way to better support and impact more people through this unique approach. Deborah trained with the Buckingham Coaching Academy, accredited by the ICF, International Coaching Federation, the most widely recognized and highly regarded community in the industry, setting the Gold Standard for Coaching since 1997.

Outside of work Deborah enjoys running, yoga, is an avid reader, and loves volunteering with her daughter at the Therapeutic Recreation and Riding Center, in Howard County, MD.