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Hello, I provide virtual mental health therapy to teens and adults across North Carolina. With nine years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker, I have had the privilege of working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, helping them navigate a wide range of social and emotional challenges.

I LOVE being a therapist! It brings immense joy to support clients during their lowest moments and witness their transformation into healthier, more empowered versions of themselves. The resilience of my clients has truly been remarkable and inspiring.

I earned my bachelor’s degree in social work from North Carolina Central University and my master’s degree in social work from East Carolina University. Over the years, I have worked in community mental health, a psychiatric hospital, mobile crisis intervention, and outpatient therapy settings.

I’m so glad you’re taking this important step toward prioritizing your mental health. Life can bring unexpected challenges, and at times, it may feel overwhelming or isolating. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, or burnout, please know that you are not alone.

With the right tools and support, you can navigate these challenges and discover effective solutions that empower you to move forward. Your struggles do not define you, and together, we can uncover the strategies that work best for you—helping you build a more fulfilling and authentic life.

If you feel I might be the right person to support you on this journey, I encourage you to take that first step today and schedule an appointment.

I'm a licensed psychologist with 19 years of experience providing counseling and guidance for people like you. I'm passionate about helping people know their true identity and worth. I love to help people gain hope and move forward from the painful situations or relationships that have led to them feeling "stuck" and believing lies about themselves.

I have a doctoral degree (PsyD) from Rosemead School of Psychology (2010). In addition to generalized training, I have training in grief, women's issues, adoption and infertility, divorce, and abuse recovery. I have done intensive training in ADHD assessment and treatment across the lifespan, and intensive training in Gottman Method Couples counseling.

I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and a Strengths-based focus in my work. I respect my clients and support their right to live their lives as they choose without judgement. I primarily serve adults seeking individual or couples therapy.

I work with adults who are ready to engage deeply in their healing and personal evolution. Many of my clients have spent much of their lives in caregiving roles: parents, adult children caring for aging family members, partners, healthcare professionals, teachers, therapists, or those who naturally take on the role of “the strong one.” While meaningful, these roles can also lead to overwhelm, burnout, and a pattern of overfunctioning that leaves little room for your own needs.

You may have already experienced therapy and are now seeking something more integrative; an approach that moves beyond coping into clarity, embodiment, and empowerment. Often, my clients come in recognizing that they’ve been conditioned to prioritize others, and are ready to explore the patterns, beliefs, and internal narratives that have shaped that way of being.

In our work together, you are met with compassion as we uncover these patterns and begin the process of reconnecting you with your own needs, values, and inner authority. This is not about becoming someone new, but about returning to yourself.

I provide psychotherapy using a personalized, trauma-informed approach that integrates somatic practices, nervous system regulation, shadow work, ecotherapy, transpersonal hypnotherapy, guided meditation, breathwork, reflective writing, and ritual-based practices.

This is a space where your growth, healing, and wholeness are honored...a journey of uncovery, discovery, and love.

My home base is North Carolina. I serve clients in NC, NJ, VA, FL and CA.

I am offering immediate appointment slots and flexible rates during this difficult time. Are you struggling with anxiety and depression due to COVID-19? Do you feel uncertain about how to move forward during this difficult time? You may feel trapped or hopeless, but I can help you with proven coping skills and by working with you to create a new perspective. My life experience provides a solid foundation upon which I have built my techniques and interventions. In addition to my work with adults, I have experience with teens and young adults, and enjoy connecting with them and helping them navigate life and family challenges.

I spent 25 years in corporate America before earning my master's degree in professional counseling. This experience has given me insight into the stresses in the workplace. Having been a long time sufferer of anxiety, I can empathize with the weight of this emotion while also sharing techniques that have helped me live a better, more enjoyable life.

We are living in uncertain times and COVID fatigue has made daily life even more difficult to manage. It can feel overwhelming, but I will work with you to re-train your brain so that your automatic thought patterns are encouraging instead of fearful.

I have been providing mental health treatment for over thirty years. I have worked in a variety of settings to include local outpatient mental health centers, childrens group homes, therapeutic foster parenting, substance abuse treatment centers to include outpatient and detox, Worked in emergency rooms providing psychiatric exams, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, intensive outpatient programs, and partial hospitalization programs. Been in private practice for myself for over three years now.

I'm so glad you're here! I love working with new moms, helping them navigate the transition into their new role, and high achieving women who have learned to self silence and/or suppress their needs. Helping women navigate any of the challenging transitions of life (newly separated/divorced, new jobs, new relationship, college admission/graduation) is a real passion of mine!

If you have been feeling stuck and having difficulty with motivation or decision paralysis, I can help with that! If you have been struggling to experience joy, let's talk!

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