About Your Therapist

Hi, I’m Lis. As a Licensed Certified Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) in Maryland and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with over 30 years of experience. I am dedicated to supporting individuals and families in enhancing their social and psychological well-being.

Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working in direct service, advocacy, and program management across various therapeutic settings, including non-profits and federal hospitals such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center. My specialization lies in palliative and hospice care. During my tenure at the NIH, I collaborated closely with the intensive care unit (ICU) and the National Cancer Institute teams.

At Embrace Your Truth Counseling Services, I provide a compassionate, client-centered, holistic, and psychodynamic approach that considers the whole person.

Together, we can thoughtfully address a range of challenges such as depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief, family conflict, imposter syndrome, and low self-esteem, fostering a path toward healing and personal growth.

I look forward to supporting you on your journey.

Qualifications:

Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical, LCSW-C Maryland, License # 18419

Maryland Board Approved Clinical Social Work Supervisor, License # 18419

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work, LICSW Minnesota, License # 32239

FAQs

  • The therapeutic process is different for everyone and individualized. We cannot provide an estimate of the number of sessions you will need for therapy to work. We will collaborate as a team to identify goals and objectives for treatment. The goals we create are called a treatment plan. We utilize your treatment plan to navigate the therapeutic process.

    During the initial phase of therapy, we will work to build rapport. As the therapeutic process continues, you will become more comfortable expressing what initially led you to seek therapy.

    As we move through the therapeutic process, you will experience various types of emotions. You may feel uncomfortable at times, happy, and/or sad which are all acceptable in the treatment process. Remember, you are in a safe, culturally competent, confidential space free of judgment.

  • Please reach out to us so we may discuss and determine if we participate with your health insurance plan.

    The rates for individual sessions are for clients who do not want to either use their health insurance or do not have health insurance and select to pay out of pocket.

  • Everything stated in therapy is confidential. Before the therapeutic process begins, the client is required to sign and date consents for treatment, confidentiality and privacy practices agreeing with the policies and procedure for services.

    There are a few exceptions when a therapist is required to report personal information about their clients:

    If the client poses a danger to themselves or others.

    If the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly person or otherwise dependent adult.

    If they are subpoenaed by the courts.