I believe perfection is a myth, but we all can set and obtain progressive goals. My mantra is “Happy, Healthy, and Whole”.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Georgia
I received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Master of Social Work both from the University of Georgia. I work with Individuals (Adults and Adolescents ages 14 and up) that desire positive change in their lives. I believe perfection is a myth, but we all can set and obtain progressive goals. My mantra is “Happy, Healthy, and Whole”. That’s obtainable. That’s the goal.
I view the therapeutic process as a partnership with you leading the effort. You have all the answers you need. I am simply a partner walking along as you uncover them. I provide telemental health sessions throughout the state of Georgia and in-person sessions in Cobb County. I am also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I am a travel enthusiast and consider West Africa my second home. Foodie: (especially Mexican food). Mother of 3 that I call “The Wrecking Crew”. My areas of specialty are Chronic Illness (Medically complex, Cancer, Pain, HIV/AIDS), Anxiety/Stress, Divorce, Grief/Loss, Infertility, Postpartum Depression, Life Transitions (Family, Career, etc.), Marital and Premarital concerns, Trauma, Racial Trauma, and Self-Esteem.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Expats, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy