If there was one thing you wish people knew about the therapy experience who might be hesitant to try it, what would that be?
The one thing I wish people know about the therapy experience is that it is designed to help uncover one's best self.
How do you determine therapy goals with clients? What does that process look like?
Determining therapy goals is a collaborative effort between the client and me. I allow the client to share the areas of concern in their life. Together, we develop a plan to help them reach their goals by determining what is most important.
What do you think is the biggest barrier today for people seeking care?
I think the biggest barrier today for people seeking therapy is the perception of others. There is still a huge stigma associated with mental health. Seeking care for mental health, unfortunately still signifies that there is something wrong.
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.
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.
Stress
Distress stems from a subjective perception of something being unwanted, undesirable, or detrimental to your wellbeing. Excessive stress significantly impairs mental and physical health and is associated with many diseases and conditions.
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.
Anger management
It's normal to experience anger at times, but for some, it becomes so frequent, intense, or difficult to control that it negatively affects their life. Anger management is a structured therapeutic approach toward reducing one’s anger to a point where more appropriate coping and/or conflict management skills are used. Beliefs and thoughts leading toward anger outbursts are explored while healthy coping and interpersonal skills are put into practice.
Child mental health
Children can be impacted by things like anxiety, depression, ADHD and more. However, they can be difficult to identify because kids aren’t always able to communicate effectively. Untreated, child mental health issues can have long-term effects.
Communication issues
Source of communication challenges in circumstances and relationships that can have a negative impact on mental health. Misunderstandings and misinterpretations often lead to arguments in personal, platonic, or professional relationships.
Fees
$150
First Session
$180
Family Therapy
$180
Couples Therapy
$120
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Family Session
Couples Session
Individual Session
Clientele
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Children (5-12)
Adolescents (13-17)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Psychoanalysis
Mindfulness Practices
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Relational Therapy
Sandplay Therapy
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Play Therapy
Training / Certifications
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensure
GA, LPC, LPC006017
Education
Master of Science in Counseling and Psychology, Troy University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Albany State University
Work History
I am a licensed professional counselor with over 15 years of working with individuals and families in social work. In addition to working with adults, I also have extensive experience working with children and adolescents in developing healthy coping skills and learning healthy ways of expressing emotion.
Location
1265 Interstate Pkwy Suite B, Augusta, 30909, GA