I received a Masters of Arts in Professional Counseling which emphasized counseling with individuals including adults and children. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I currently hold licensure as a professional counselor (LPC) in North Carolina. I have been counseling children, families and adults for seven years, but have been working with children, teens, and families in various settings for the past ten years. My clinical work was been focused on various forms of trauma, both complex and acute, parenting issues related to ODD and ADHD, infant and young child mental health, as well as anxiety and depression.
The counseling process is a collaborative process that involves your active efforts to understand yourself and make positive changes in your own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that produce difficulty or concern for you. I will work with you to identify main concerns, understand your background, set appropriate goals and work towards those goals. My counseling orientation comes from a Person Centered and Cognitive Behavioral perspective . I may utilize a Mental Status Exam as a form of assessment in sessions. Periodically, we will jointly review the progress and reformulate goals as needed. I will provide you with homework assignments and/or therapeutic activities to work towards your goals. Change is often slow and may require repeated effort on an ongoing basis, on occasion; it may come quickly with the acquiring of a new perspective. I use a collaborative and educative approach in working with individuals. I do not take on clients whom in my professional opinion I cannot help with the techniques I have available. If a diagnosis is made, this will be discussed with you. If a diagnosis is made, this will become a permanent part of your client record.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Anger management, Self esteem, Depression
NC LCMHC 8242