What was your path to becoming a therapist? What inspired you to choose this profession?
I love people and I love building relationships. I am passionate about helping people to understand how they have been impacted by past events and to feel empowered that change and healing is possible. I have always felt led to have grace with people whose behaviors are off-putting to others, because we all learn to survive the environment we were raised in and won't know a different way until they have a safe place to process. I love being that safe place for people.
In what ways have your personal experiences influenced your work with your clients?
I have struggled with anxiety and I have had to work through difficult childhood events. I know that healing is possible and that we can thrive in adulthood, no matter our past, as long as we have the right support.
In what ways does your personality influence your approach to therapy?
I listen, and I also love to teach. I believe there is a time to listen and a time to provide psychoeducation. I find a balance between both.
Specialties
Anxiety
Work Stress
Self-Esteem
Anger management
General Expertise
Anxiety
Careers
Work Stress
Self-Esteem
Social Anxiety
ADHD
Adolescent mental health
Anger management
Fees
$150
First Session
$120
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Individual Session
Clientele
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Adolescents (13-17)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Mindfulness Practices
Strength Based Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Attachment-Based Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Licensure
FL, LMHC, MH15070
Education
MS, Mental Health Counseling, Walden University
MS, Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida,
BS, Psychology, Liberty University
Work History
I have worked in a variety of settings and treated a variety of mental health conditions. I have worked in the prison setting and have treated anything from depression and anxiety to more complex personality disorders. I have worked with youth in a residential Juvenile Justice program and treated trauma and anxiety. I have worked in community mental health. Most recently, I have worked in the school system and treated anxiety, trauma, and ADHD in children and adolescents.
Location
Starke, 32091, FL