What does a first session with you look like?
Our first session is a getting to know you time. I will ask questions about your current situation, your history, your back ground, your personal goals, and what you want to get out of therapy. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions about the therapeutic process.
What’s the most profound, insightful, or interesting thing you’ve learned as a mental health professional?
I have learned over the years that each person is the expert on their situation. They may not realize it but they have within them the ability to deal with the things life throws in their path. I feel that my job as a therapist is not to give my client the answer to their problems but to help them find the answer within themselves. I have learned that my job as a therapist is to guide, listen, and to give feedback on each unique problem.
Specialties
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.
Drug addiction & abuse
Dependence on particular substance or inability to control impulses in relation to drug or alcohol use. Withdrawal symptoms commonly experienced in absence of the substance.
Family issues
Familial relationships can be the source of stress and emotional pain, even in the healthiest of situations. Painful interactions can range from irritation to resentment and lead to feelings of guilt, disappointment, and anger.
Mood disorders
Mood disorder is a broad term used to include the different types of depressive and bipolar disorders, all of which affect mood. With a mood disorder, your moods may range from extremely low to extremely high or irritable.
Coping Skills
Coping skills are tools and techniques one can learn, practice, and use to handle difficult emotions, decrease stress, and establish or maintain a sense of internal order.
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.
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.
Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is the degree to which a person feels confident, valuable, and worthy of respect. Feeling low self-esteem can influence overall well-being and be linked to anxiety and/or depression.
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
$120
First Session
$150
Family Therapy
$120
Couples Therapy
$100
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Family Session
Couples Session
Individual Session
Clientele
Parents
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Seniors (65+)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness Practices
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Family Systems Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Person-Centered Therapy
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Licensure
AL, LPC, 3128
Education
Master of Arts in Professional Counseling, Liberty University
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Liberty University
Work History
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, both from Liberty University. I work with adults of all ages in individual, couples and family therapy. Among the issues I address in therapy are anxiety, depression, relationships, stress, and grief. I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. I am licensed by The Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling as a Licensed Professional Counselor. I believe in a multi-faceted approach that includes lifestyle changes, tackling dysfunctional thinking, teaching healthy coping skills, addressing sources of distress, drawing from faith and values, understanding each unique situation and identifying possible solutions. Each person is unique; therefore, we work together to craft a specific plan designed for your needs. As a therapist, I do not tell you what to do. I strive to empower you to make the best possible decisions.
Location
6218 Whippoorwill Drive, Pinson, 35126, AL