About me
I am the Executive Director of Eastern Shore Psychological Services and have provided assessment and treatment to adulots and juveneiles for over 30 years in the areas of mental health, criminal justice, and addictions. I am a a licensed psychologist in Maryland and hold a PhD from the University of Maryland Baltimore Campus in Community-Social Psychology. Additionally, I am the past President of the Maryland Psychological Association, a Diplomat of the American Board of Psychological Specialists, and a fellow in the American College of Advanced Practice Psychologists.
I specialize in the assessment and treatment of individuals who are at risk for violence and who are emotionally disturbed, behaviorally disordered, victimized, delinquent, and/or attachment disordered. I have lectured nationally and internationally and provide training on the topics of “Predicting and Assessing the Risk for Violence,” “Attachment Disorders,” and “Attachment Violence & Assessment.” Her book, How Children Become Violent, was published in October 2006. I also developed the CARE 2 Assessment, which is a valid and reliable instrument designed to assess the risk for violence and to determine the appropriate level and type of services an at risk youth requires. An adult version of the Care 2 is in the research phase.
