What excites you most about the evolving mental health landscape?
Telehealth adoption is on the rise, technology enables individuals to take better control of their health, mental health plan is prioritized over other benefits when choosing an employer, efforts are being made to increase awareness and destigmatize mental illness.
Are there any recurring themes or issues you’ve noticed as you treat people in your area of specialization, and how has this insight guided your approach?
I have noticed that more people are facing issues related to depression and anxiety more than ever before typically related to the pandemic/crisis we are facing. Many people have lost loved ones, close friends, job security,etc and are facing the unknown therefore they are more worried about their next step, next move. This insight has helped me to be more understanding, compassionate, caring toward others.
If there was one thing you wish people knew about the therapy experience who might be hesitant to try it, what would that be?
That therapy is an investment in both the present and the future. The skills you learn in therapy, and the support and insight you receive, will not only help you with the situation you're in, but will become part of the "toolbox" on your lifelong journey.
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.
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.
Adolescent mental health
Adolescent mental health focuses on adolescent-specific experiences including physical and cognitive development, social and environmental factors, sex, sexual identification and orientation, emotional processing, and substance use. Given the influence that parents/guardians have on adolescents, home life is a particularly important consideration.
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.
Behavioral Issues
Behavioral disorders involve a pattern of disruptive behaviors that cause problems in school, at home, and in social situations. Can include hyperactivity, impulsivity, defiant behavior, chronic patterns of aggression, defiance, disruption, and/or hostility.
General Expertise
Work Stress
Workplace issues are a common source of stress and can include interpersonal conflict, communication problems, gossip, harassment, discrimination, low motivation and job satisfaction, performance issues, and poor job fit.
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.
Social Anxiety
Social anxiety or social phobia is fear of social situations or a fear of interacting with people other than close friends and family. Social anxiety can be persistent, intense, and debilitating, greatly affecting daily life.
ADHD
ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) causes a hard time focusing attention and controlling restless or impulsive behavior. People with ADHD might have emotional outbursts, be forgetful, and/or find it difficult to stay organized.
In-Network Insurance
Aetna
Optum
United Healthcare
United Medical Resources
Fees
$110
First Session
$110
Family Therapy
$110
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Family Session
Individual Session
Clientele
Parents
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Seniors (65+)
Children (5-12)
Adolescents (13-17)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Eclectic Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
Humanistic Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Reality Therapy
Play Therapy
Licensure
GA, LPC, LPC004178
Education
Fort Valley State College- BA- Office Administration
Fort Valley State University- MA - Mental Health Counseling
Work History
I have provided individual, family and group counseling to children/adolescents and the adult population since 2000 in many different settings including outpatient, residential, crisis, prison, nursing home, private practice and tele-therapy. I have assisted individuals with issues related to depression, anxiety, low self esteem, parent-child relationships, behavior problems, grief and loss, divorce, workplace issues, ADHD, trauma-related issues to name a few.
Location
Remote Therapy, Milledgeville, 31061, GA