Thanks for reviewing this website. I am the owner and founder of Benah Counseling LLC. The word Benah comes from biblical Aramaic, which means /build, rebuild/. Benah summarizes my vision for counseling: helping individuals overcome different situations in life, whether through a life transition or recovering from traumatic events. We may feel like we need to ‘restart’ or just ‘start’ a new life in many situations. I am equipped to work with different populations and with an empathic approach. As a professional, ethical, and licensed counselor in Florida (only Telehealth) and Maryland (Telehealth and In-person), I offer evidence-based treatments proven to work with various symptoms (i.e., CBT, EMDR, and others). Please continue reading about my credentials and experience.

I hold a Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision as well as a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Regent University, Virginia. I earned my Master’s degree in August 2015 and completed my PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision in October 2024. I am also a National Certified Counselor by the National Board of Certified Counselors since October 2015. My training in EMDR I and EMDR II was in 2018 through the Trauma Recovery EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs. In June 2020, I was trained on EMDR Recent Traumatic Episode & Group Traumatic Episode Protocol through EMDR Connect, Orlando, FL. My Board Certification as a TeleMental Health Provider was completed in July 2020 with the National Board of Certified Counselors. Additionally, I have been a certified chaplain since 2011 and serve as a volunteer chaplain with the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team through deployments.