Dr. Ponticas is a licensed psychologist with over 36 years of clinical experience providing consultation, assessment and treatment for individuals and couples. Dr. Ponticas established her private practice of psychology in 2005.
Dr. Ponticas spent the first 18 years of her career on the faculty of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Center for Sexual Health and Medicine. During the time Dr. Ponticas spent as a clinical and academic faculty member at Hopkins, she developed expertise in areas of distressed relationships, sexual dysfunction, and the psychological impact of infertility. Since establishing her private practice, Dr. Ponticas has become a certified Emotionally Focused Therapist and continues to treat individuals and couples who struggle with relationship issues.
As welI, Dr. Ponticas is a Certified Emotionally Focused Therapy Supervisor. Dr. Ponticas provides supervision to professionals interested in learning the practice of Emotionally Focused Therapy with distressed couples.
Education
Ph.D. Florida State University
M.A. University of Maryland
B.A. Western Maryland College
B.S.N. Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Licenses and Certifications
Licensed Psychologist (State of Maryland)
Certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist
Certified Emotionally Focused Therapy Supervisor
Additional Training
Pre-Doctoral Internship :
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Division of Medical Psychology
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Maryland Psychological Association Post-Doctoral Institute:
Assessment and Treatment of Psychological Trauma
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy:
Fundamentals of Supervision Course
Professional Activities and Memberships
American Psychological Association
International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy