What was your path to becoming a therapist? What inspired you to choose this profession?
My marriage was on the rocks, which was quite difficult for me. Fortunately, I found a great therapist. It was transformational, life-changing. After that, I just had to help people like I had been helped.
What would be important for someone to know about working with you?
There are two themes I find recurring in my work helping people - practical solutions to life's problems and a deep understanding of how we got to this place. What I mean is - when we discuss problems that people are having, sometimes thinking outside of the box to find tips or tricks can short circuit the struggle to resolve those problems. In other cases, for longer-term, recurring problems, patients are often delightfully surprised by the insight they get about how those problems came to be.... Which then gives them the tools to do things differently - and the freedom to choose new life courses.
Specialties
Depression
Relationship Issues
Loss/Grief
General Expertise
Depression
Anxiety
Relationship Issues
Loss/Grief
Borderline Personality Disorder
Race & Cultural Identity
LGBTQIA related issues
Medical professionals' mental health
Fees
$150
First Session
$200
Family Therapy
$200
Couples Therapy
$50
Group Therapy
$150
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Family Session
Couples Session
Individual Session
Group Session
Clientele
Parents
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Seniors (65+)
Adolescents (13-17)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Existential Therapy
Experiential Therapy
Humanistic Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Licensure
FL, Psychologist, PY5159
AL, Psychologist, 2208
Education
Psy.D., psychology, Miami Institute of psychology
M.Cs., computer science, University of Dayton
B.A., psychology and music, Ohio Wesleyan University
Work History
This is my third career. I was, at one time, a Domino's Pizza manager and a computer programmer. I've been a psychologist now for 29 years. Most of my career has been as a forensic psychologist in private practice. During these almost 3 decades, I have evaluated or helped more than 10,000 people.
Location
305 PINE TREE DR, Dothan, 36303, AL