I believe that whatever your situation may be, there is always hope for improvement and potential for change. Working through painful situations or making changes can be scary, uncomfortable or difficult, but as a Licensed Professional Counselor, my role is to come along side you and pull in a variety of therapeutic resources to help you through the process. Many of the resources I draw from are based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy which, in a nutshell, help to understand how your thoughts and feelings and actions impact one another and how those negative patterns can be changed. I will also draw from other approaches as needed depending on the given issue.
If we work together, we will identify what issues you’d like to prioritize in counseling, find some strategies and solutions you feel comfortable with, and tap strengths you already have to resolve them. We will set some realistic goals to work towards to help us both track if this therapeutic relationship is benefiting you and helps us know when my services are no longer needed. I aim to teach you skills you can use on your own so you don't need to remain in therapy long-term. This approach is referred to as Solutions Focused Brief Therapy and is positive and future-oriented.
I have been licensed as a counselor since 2007 and have worked in both Christian and non-Christian agency settings, primarily with young and adult women dealing with a wide variety of issues, but most commonly: depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, adjustment, family of origin, grief and trauma. I have also worked in sales, marketing, and technology startups so am familiar with many career-related issues of the business world. I studied Spanish and Social Work in my undergraduate schooling, then obtained a Masters degree in Community Counseling. I am currently licensed in both Oklahoma and Kentucky, and am a Nationally Certified Counselor as well as a Certified Traumatologist via the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology.
I'd be happy to answer any further questions you may have and look forward to working together!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue
OK LPC 5188
KY LPCC 247828