I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience in crisis intervention and substance abuse counseling. I work with adults and couples who are seeking relief from trauma, grief, anxiety and depression, relationships issues, and life adjustment. I believe recovery and healing is not a one size fits all. Every individual and couple has a unique set of internal and external strengths. I use a holistic and creative, solutions focused based approach that is influenced by trauma therapy, attachment theory, psychodrama and theory of intersectionality. I believe that no matter what point you are in life that there is room to heal, room to grow, and room to thrive as your most authentic self.
I tell anyone I meet who is seeking out counseling, it’s crucial to find a therapist who is the right fit and makes us feel safe and comfortable. If you are interested in working with me, I approach psychotherapy as an alliance. We are partners in your journey of self discovery, reframing obstacles into lessons that help you live the most authentic life you can. It takes courage to admit that life’s burdens are sometimes too hard to bear alone. Opening up in therapy is an act of courage, strength and self love.
I am a Licensed Master Social Worker in Georgia and South Carolina with a background in clinical practice and a strong desire and interest in helping clients through physical, emotional and mental challenges. My path to psychotherapy came from a lifetime of living amongst mental and standard healthcare professionals and developed my own passion for helping others. I earned my MSW from Savannah State University where I interned in both a residential youth home and a clinical hospital, these experiences helped to further shape my understanding of mental health and strengthen my desire to work with others.
I’ve worked predominantly with children and adolescents and this has led to my developing the core principle of my practice; a holistic, human and strength based perspective that focuses on meeting the client where they are and helping them cross whatever bridges they encounter in their lives.
My goal is to empower clients to reclaim their narratives, embrace their already existing strengths and work to discover others. I pride myself on tailoring my approach to each client and working with them in a therapeutic alliance.
For me, therapy is not a “one size fits all” solution, but instead is one that is grounded in empathy, diversity, equity, activism and inclusion.
Challenging emotions such as sadness, fear, and grief are part of being human. Many of us have learned to either push these feelings away or become overwhelmed by them, and both can leave us stuck. As a holistic, integrative counselor, I focus on creating a safe space where you can explore your inner world with curiosity and compassion. When emotions are experienced without judgment, they can move through us and begin to release.
I draw on mindfulness, somatic, and experiential techniques to support this process. I work with adults, with a special focus on seniors, and my areas of interest include anxiety, grief and loss, substance use, self-esteem, perfectionism, and life transitions.
Sessions are tailored to your needs. You may want a compassionate space where grief can simply be witnessed, or practical tools to build resilience, regulate emotions (DBT), shift thought patterns (CBT), or change how you respond to life (ACT). At times, deeper healing is needed—when what we “know” rationally doesn’t match what we feel. Using Internal Family Systems (IFS), we can bring those emotional truths into awareness and transform them.
I would be honored to support you in creating meaningful change and living more fully.
