I am a licensed professional. I completed a BS degree in psychology and sociology from Georgia State University in 1998. I completed a master's degree in psychology from the University of Phoenix, Atlanta, in 2009. I completed a master's degree in community counseling with a concentration in marriage and family from Argosy University in 2014. I work with a diverse population of mental health, substance abuse, and dually diagnosed individuals aged 04 to 65+. My therapeutic counseling modality approach is based on the client's needs and concerns. My focus areas of practice include the following: cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy,

My Practice & Services

I utilize soft tones and listening ears in a relaxed environment. I also utilize open-ended questions and answers to ensure understanding, clarity, and client engagement in the sessions. Respect and honesty are always utilized and encouraged by me and with my clients. An exploration of events is implemented with empathy, care, and concern for client needs. Patience and encouragement occur throughout each client session. To work with me is to develop a caring relationship of patience and care as we move together towards obtaining successful goals and positive outcomes.

Languages

English

Industries & Communities Served

Union First

Client Challenges & Concerns I Address

Abandonment
Abortion / Post Abortion Issues
Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
Academic Concerns
Addictions and Compulsions
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Adoption / Reunion Issues
Aggression and Violence
Aging and Geriatric Issues
Agoraphobia
Anger
Attachment Issues
Batterer Intervention
Bipolar

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

Adlerian Psychology / Psychotherapy
Art Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Existential Psychotherapy
Expressive Arts Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
Holistic Psychotherapy
Humanistic Psychology (humanism)
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Music Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian Therapy)
Positive Psychology
Psychoanalysis / Modern Psychoanalysis
Psychodynamic
Reality Therapy
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

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