About
Dr. Rafiah H. Prince was born and raised in Rockville, Maryland where she attended the Bullis Preparatory School in Potomac, Maryland. She later relocated to Southern Florida where she received a BS in Criminal Justice from Lynn University receiving academic honors. After completing her BS, she attended Nova Southeastern University and received a master’s in Family and Marriage Therapy and a PhD in Family Therapy. This background provides her with a solid foundation in therapeutic techniques and clinical modalities.
Dr. Prince is a highly respected and accomplished Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, renowned for her expertise in working with survivors of trauma, behavioral health, crisis services, response, and interventions. She serves as the director of crisis consultation and case management services at Johns Hopkins University. In addition, she is held in high regard for her management and leadership of clinical programs and staff. She is versed in policy development and grant management, working with diverse populations in various settings, including private practices, non-profits, and County Government.
She has worked and managed for non-profit agencies that treat severe and persistent DSM Axis I disorders ranging from schizophrenia to substance abuse addiction. She founded Rafiah Prince Therapy and Elements of Life, which serves communities in Southern Florida and Maryland. Dr. Prince is a guest speaker on therapeutic relationships, maintaining health boundaries and relationships. She has helped countless individuals, couples, and families through the most difficult times of their lives.
Dr. Prince’s epistemology is based on a strength-based approach. She assumes all clients have the potential and strengths to solve their dilemmas. She also believes that clients are not deficiency-based. She assumes that there is no absolute truth and many truths. She also accepts the realities of her clients and sees them as experts in their own lives. She’s an expert in the art of collaborative talk and therapy. Dr. Prince believes in respecting the ecology of the mind and the environment. Rafiah sees the connection between the physical environment, and one’s mental, and spiritual state.
Dr. Prince’s career has been marked by a deep commitment to helping individuals and families overcome challenges and achieve healthier, more fulfilling relationships. Her extensive clinical experience spans over two decades and is here to help.