Thoko Shumba received her under graduate degree in Social Work from Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV. Thoko continued with her education and earned a master’s degree in Social Work from Walden University. Thoko is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-C, in the state of Maryland. Thoko's interests include, spending time with family, outdoor activities, travel, and curling up with a good sci-fi tv-show. Although not an exhaustive list, Thoko is trained in the following treatment modalities:

• Comprehensive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
• Parenting through Change—Reunification (PTC-R)
• Family Centered Treatment (FCT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Trauma Therapy

Thoko has experience providing family therapy and individual therapy. She specializes in the treatment of personality disorders such as borderline personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. However, Thoko also provides treatment for anxiety, stress, anger, depression, relationship issues and other presenting problems.