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
Depression often causes people to feel sad, empty, or hopeless, and can cause a lack of interest in life. It can also affect a person's thinking patterns and physical health.
Relationship Issues
Refers relationship issues with a partner or spouse. Can include issues related to relationship distress, relationship satisfaction, communication, intimacy, etc.
Loss/Grief
Grief is a reaction to an emotionally significant loss and often comes with symptoms of depression or anxiety. These symptoms can remain intense and last for a long time after a loss, making it difficult to move forward with a healthy lifestyle.
General Expertise
Depression
Depression often causes people to feel sad, empty, or hopeless, and can cause a lack of interest in life. It can also affect a person's thinking patterns and physical health.
Anxiety
Anxiety can mean nervousness, worry, or self-doubt. Anxiety disorder is a mental health disorder that entails excessive, repeated bouts of worry, anxiety, and/or fear.
Relationship Issues
Refers relationship issues with a partner or spouse. Can include issues related to relationship distress, relationship satisfaction, communication, intimacy, etc.
Loss/Grief
Grief is a reaction to an emotionally significant loss and often comes with symptoms of depression or anxiety. These symptoms can remain intense and last for a long time after a loss, making it difficult to move forward with a healthy lifestyle.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by persistent instability in relationships, extreme emotional reactions, and chronic fear of abandonment. People with this may also tend to be moody, experiencing a lot of high highs and low lows.
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
Hypnotherapy
Motivational Interviewing
Person-Centered Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Psychological Testing and Evaluation
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
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