I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia. I have a BA degree in Psychology and Master's degree in Counseling Psychology. In March of 2006, I was granted partial licensure as a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) after passing the state licensure exam. After completing more than 3000 hours post-Master's professional counseling experience, I became fully licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor in March of 2010. I have additional certification as a Certified Spiritual Christian Counselor (SCC-S) for those interested in incorporating a Christian based approach into their treatment plan. These services are available upon request.
My passion is to support those struggling with depression, stress & anxiety, family or peer conflict, trauma history, school or career challenges, parenting, and grief and loss. I have a wealth of experience treating those facing major life changes and specialize in crisis intervention and safety planning.
My background includes working individuals & families, including Veterans, homeless, and at-risk youth populations. In the past, I've worked with major health insurance companies where I assessed & authorized mental health & substance abuse treatment for inpatient, intermediate, and outpatient levels of care. Additionally, I've been a Family Therapist and a Clinician in a crisis call-center, where I assessed and provided crises intervention for suicidal, mental health, and substance abuse consumers. Furthermore, I've worked as a Social Service Specialist with DFCS in the Child Protective Services division.
My goal is to help individuals heal, restore hope, and become aware of their inner strengths. I achieve this by providing a neutral & safe space, listening to your concerns with a nonjudgmental approach, and customizing a treatment plan in a collaborative effort. My treatment model incorporates CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) & Reality (Choice) Theory. I help clients gain insight into their negative thought patterns and behaviors and teach ways to control your response to the things happening around you. By teaching you to work on your response and perspective in a situation, you learn how to create the best possible outcome to each chapter in your book. I believe in using a strength-focused approach to help you through life's ups and downs. Everyone has the ability to grow, change, or conquer whatever they are faced with. I am committed to walking with you on your journey! My passion to serve as a "change agent" has enabled me to successfully promote and empower individuals to lead productive, fulfilling lives!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
GA LPC LPC005902