University of Memphis, 2001, B.A Psychology, Magna Cum Laude
Walden University, 2021, M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
I use the principles of Buddhism as taught by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh to enrich my clinical practice. Since 2008, I have studied mindfulness and retreated to his practice center Magnolia Grove Monastery (Batesville, MS).
Catholic Christian mysticism.
I work the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.
I also draw clinically from MBCT, DBT and ACT.
I am direct and mindful. Together, we can discover what thoughts, feelings and actions work for you and which ones hinder you. Through my encouragement and clinical guidance, you can learn ways to discern positive and negative patterns in your life, adopt healthy skills and release unproductive habits.
Increase in emotional modulation while decreasing emotional reactivity
Increase in self-validation, while decreasing self-invalidation
Increasing realistic decision making and judgment while reducing crisis generating behavior
Increasing emotional experiencing while decreasing inhibited grieving.
Increasing active problem solving while decreasing active passivity behaviors.
Increasing accurate expression of emotions and competencies while decreasing mood dependency of behaviors.
