Hi! I am so happy you found me and are taking a look around. If you are considering therapy, I think the most important thing to know about me is….I am human just like you! I have experienced pain, trials, ups, downs and all the beautiful in-betweens in life. I am a devoted mother, wife, friend, and a woman who fiercely loves and serves The Most High God. I know that connecting with people, bearing witness to their “stuff”, and sitting in the hard places is where the healing happens.
Therapy will be your safe place. I come along side you right where you are. I provide a relaxed, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment. We move at your pace and comfort level. I understand that it is not easy to talk about the things that weigh heavy on your heart. This is a no pressure, no stress zone.
I love working with children and parents. I am a parent too and let’s face it, it is really hard! All we want is happy and healthy children. Sometimes along the way, our kids get stuck, face challenges, develop new personality traits, or really push our buttons. I believe the best parenting advice I have ever learned and also practice myself, is to learn to manage your own stuff first. When we are in check, tuned in, and aware of what’s going on with us, it makes it so much easier to parent and model appropriate behavior for our kids. A screaming mama screaming at her kids to stop screaming is so double standard right?!? We have all been there and done that.
As a woman, I have a special place in my heart for the issues that teen girls and women face. One of the most treated issues in my practice with teens girls and women is anxiety and depression. These two have a way of showing up in our lives and completely taking over. The good news I want to tell you is that they are manageable. A lot of my teen girls and women enjoy tapping into their creative side and using art, therapeutic journaling, and music in session. Sandtray techniques (one of my favs!) along with EMDR continues to be such a powerful and healing modality. There is a lot of research and neuroscience that explains why these two are so powerful and effective. I also think it’s important to have a fun and tap into your playful side in session. Healing and new insights happen when our nervous system feels safe and supported. We will rarely sit and “just talk”, unless you prefer it that way. My goal is to tailor your sessions to fit exactly what you are looking for.
I have been in private practice since 2017 but I have worked in the mental health field since 2005. I graduated from ECU (go pirates!) in 2004 with my BA in Psychology and again in 2012 with my Master’s of Social Work. I then continued post graduate clinical work to earn my license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2014.
My passion is play – both inside and outside of the therapy room. Play is not just for kids! Teens and adults need play too. I also love teaching everyone that walks into my office about the importance of understanding your nervous system and how this impacts how you show up in the world.
I also provide supervision to associate level LCSWs. I had an amazing supervisor while earning my clinical hours and I knew this was something I wanted to offer to others. If you are a recent graduate or have decided you want to start pursuing your LCSWA, I would love to chat with you to see if we are a good fit to work together.
When I am not in the office, you can find me spending time with my husband, two children and our sweet and silly Bernedoodle, Sugar. I love to craft, create, read, spend time outdoors, travel, try local coffee shops and hike in some of our favorite NC State Parks.
Are you ready to talk more about how I can help you? Call, email, or click here right now to book a free 10 minute phone consultation. I look forward to talking with you.
