Strength. Courage. You are loved.
Hope is waiting for you.
Give it everything you have, heart and soul.
Strength. Courage. You are loved. Based on Joshua1: 5-6
ABOUT DR. MOST
I Facilitate Spaces for Intentional
Connection, Healing and Learning
Every human story, journey, and motivation makes sense if we pause long enough to listen. I am professionally trained to listen. I have a Masters degree in counseling and a PhD in counseling education and clinical supervision. For the past seventeen years, I have embraced the honor and joy of being present for people going through different seasons in life.
Relationships and Imago Therapy
Relationships are important, and I am passionate about working with couples and people in relationships using the Imago Theory approach. The intentional and respectful Imago way of relating has been a constant transformative force in my life, work, and marriage. During therapy, I teach my clients communication skills, conflict management tactics, self-regulation strategies, intentional connection, and affair remediation processes . I offer Imago workshops for couples and teams with my husband who is a certified Imago educator and workshop presenter.
Staff Care and Training
Teams need space to connect, process hurts and to grow. I offer counseling and training on creating emotional safety , stress management, resilience building, and conflict resolution to teams, government personnel, deployed humanitarians and other expatriate communities. I employ my international experiences to work as a consultant for business and organizations such as The KonTerra Group.
The Journey
For as long as I can remember, I have been interested in intentional human connection and social justice. As a young person, I often volunteered at community events and cared about people. I became a humanitarian! The many connections offered me the gift of embracing diversity, trusting in collective wisdom, and experiencing the power of vulnerability and faith to sustain the human spirit. During my work as a humanitarian overseas, I was supported by compassionate and effective mental health professionals. No wonder I am a psychotherapist today! As a professional, the humanity I carry makes me responsible for surrendering myself to become an instrument of peace and justice in the world. A conversation at a time. Currently, I serve my community through offering pro bono racial trauma groups for females and relationship skills groups for couples.
Social Justice and Racial Connection
The focus of my doctoral research was on the vital role of spirituality in facilitating self-regulation, degree completion, and social mobility for African Americans. The intense exposure I had to American history, particularly in the context of race and gender relations, transformed me. The disparities I discovered led me to become an active and conscious advocate for equity, racial connection, and social justice. I employ my skills of working with betrayed couples in conflict to facilitate safe spaces for intentional processes about social justice, gender, and race.
PlayBack Theater
When working with groups, I utilize Playback Theater as a tool to integrate body, mind, and spirit. I employ integrative approaches because they are powerful in promoting self-awareness, understanding, validation, personal responsibility, connection, and forgiveness. Some say that some wounds in the world are too big to heal. But I am a believer in the power of faith, hope, love, and intentional connection. Playback theater provides a safe space and opportunities to acknowledge and address experienced challenging events, as well as moments to celebrate and honor connection.
Getting to know you
You have just learned a great deal about me, the person behind the professional. Now I am looking forward to meeting you and learning about your journey. Let us connect.
Certifications and Qualifications
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PhD in Counselor Education and Clinical Supervision.
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Professional Counseling Licenses for DC, MD and VA.
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Certified Advanced Imago Relationships Clinician.
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Certified Imago Workshop Presenter.
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Certified Maryland Clinical Supervisor.
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Member of the American Counseling Association.
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Member of Imago Relationships North America.
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Theater of the Oppressed Facilitator.
My Core Values
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I believe in Faith, Hope and Love (I do).
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I believe that every individual is special and essential with unique gifts to offer to any community.
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I believe that every human story, journey, and motivation makes sense if we pause long enough to listen.
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I believe healing and thriving is possible.
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I believe in being peaceful and in promoting peace and social justice one interaction at a time.