What was your path to becoming a therapist? What inspired you to choose this profession?
I have always had a helping spirit and the lessons of life have given me a desire to help others through the fires that I have faced. This drove me to go back to school so i could do it in a professional way with an understanding touch.
What does a first session with you look like?
I will usually ask questions about your life and why you think you need help. Allow you ask questions to help you feel safe with me and allow us to build a strong therapeutic relationship.
Were there lessons in your professional or academic career that left an impression on you, and how has that informed your work today?
Just the changes in the generations and how the battles come much faster and in some cases never ending. I have found that the teen of today need grit that only comes with failure and able to work out the lessons in that failure.
Specialties
Addiction
Attachment issues
Autism spectrum disorder
Family issues
Parenting issues
General Expertise
Relationship Issues
ADHD
Addiction
Adolescent mental health
Adoption & foster care
Attachment issues
Autism spectrum disorder
College & graduate student issues
Fees
$40
First Session
$120
Family Therapy
$120
Couples Therapy
$20
Group Therapy
$80
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Couples Session
Family Session
Group Session
Individual Session
Clientele
Parents
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Adolescents (13-17)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Mindfulness Practices
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Training / Certifications
Addiction training
Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist
Licensure
GA, LPC, LPC011378
Education
Masters in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in 2014
BS in Accounting from Presbyterian College in 1984
Work History
My work experience has given me a great range to work with relationships in the family. I have work with families with big struggles to build a healthy relationship and life while working for Georgia Department of Children and Family Services. As a Placement case manager I worked with parents that had their children removed from the home to get them back into the home. I Worked with teenagers and the parents while I was a youth pastor helping them navigate the tough times in those relationships. I have dealt with addictions and the damage that they create in people and families as a Rehab counselor. In my personel life I have biological children, adopted children, and step-children giving a unique understanding of living in those relationships. I have work with teen boys that have behavior issues in the home and need help in rebuilding trust in the teen and the parent.
Location
145 Deidra Drive, Athens, 30607, GA