I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Nationally Certified with a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling for the state of Mississippi. Currently, my business connection for practice is called Independent & Wellness Solutions. As a Christian Counselor, I am eclectic therapeutically in any area of concern for the consumer. My years of experience in counseling has been approximately 16+ with graduate school practicum and volunteer crisis counseling experience included.
My experience of practice in clinical counseling is: Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, Stress Management, Post-Partum Depression, Chronic Pain Management, Workers Compensation, Pre-Surgical Healthcare, Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI), Abuse (Physical, Sexual, etc.), Substance Abuse or Chemical Dependence or Co-occurring Disorders, Anger Management, Poor Self-Image, Geriatric Care, Crisis Diversionary Services, Grief/Bereavement, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, HIV/AIDS, Domestic Violence, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Compulsive Gambling, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Evidenced-Based Practice Therapies.
Populations Treated:
Adult /Individual
Adult/Group
Family Management
Education:
Northcentral University, Health Psychology Doctoral Candidate Active Status
Master of Science Psychology in Mental Health Counseling-Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL-2005
Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Minors in Criminal Justice and Business Administration, Clinton, MS-2002
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
MS LPC 1644