MARYLAND NATURAL HEALTH CENTER - Key Persons

Dr. Gorenstein was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Maryland. She received her Bachelors in Psychology from Towson University in 1990 and continued her studies there, earning both a Masters and Specialist level degrees, in School Psychology and in 2005 completed her doctorate at the University of Maryland College Park. She began her career 30 years ago within the Baltimore City Public Schools working as a School Psychologist, while at the same time worked as a mental health counselor at an outpatient clinic for drug- addicted, HIV+ pregnant women. As a consultant, Dr. Gorenstein has worked to support successful outcomes for grant-funded after-school enrichment programs and utilized her program evaluation skills. In addition, to working in clinical settings for over 30 years she has developed trainings and curricula for educators, physicians, social workers and police officers about how to be more culturally competent when working with the unique needs of the LGBTQ2II communities. Dr. Gorenstein has enjoyed teaching as an adjunct faculty member at both Loyola University and George Mason University in their graduate schools; she is currently serving as an adjunct faculty member at Towson University's Department of Psychology, graduate school. In 2016, Dr. Gorenstein began expanding her private practice with a focus on children, teens and young adults.