Miriam (Mimi) Ratner, MSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and psychospiritual energy practitioner. She has traditional training in solution-oriented, individual, couples and family therapy as well as behavioral medicine modalities which she has incorporated into her practice over the past 22 years. Mimi also has training and a clinical interest in treating life trauma and chronic illness. In addition to private practice, she is currently on staff at the Washington Cancer Institute, Washington Hospital Center, where she is the Psychosocial Oncology Counselor and Cancer Coach, and helps patients to deal with the psychological, emotional and spiritual demands of serious illness and the complexities of the health care system. For those undergoing traditional medical treatment, Mimi is an expert at helping the patient create self-care plans. Together they find non-traditional/complementary resources and specialty practitioners to augment standard treatment and enhance healing. She also has an expertise in preparing patients for surgery and other invasive procedures using guided imagery and light trance hypnosis.

Call 301-565-2700 for an appointment.