I work in an interactive, attuned, and dynamic way. Through tailored and experiential means, I provide support and safety so that my clients can navigate the dark corridors of their life. With compassion and understanding, I work with my clients to discover authentic healing. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and Registered Play Therapist.
A psychotherapist for many years, I have a vast breadth of knowledge to fit your current circumstances and needs.
A psychotherapist for many years, I have a vast breadth of knowledge to fit your current circumstances and needs.
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I received my doctorate from the University of Holy Cross and my Master of Education from Southeastern Louisiana University. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and Registered Play Therapist. My experience is derived from years of working in psychiatric hospitals, agencies, university counseling centers, children's advocacy centers, and private practices.
I offer individual psychotherapy, family therapy, play therapy, consultations, and parenting sessions. I work with a variety of populations, including children (2-18), adolescents, young adults, and adults. I've received specialized training in trauma-informed approaches, play therapy, art therapy, cognitive therapy, and brain/body approaches.
Individual psychotherapy provides an opportunity for you to share your thoughts and feelings in a private setting with an involved, caring, and objective professional. Exploring confusing and perhaps painful interpersonal and emotional experiences in this setting can provide new perspectives that lead to productive change.
Parents often wonder how they can reach, help, teach, and understand their child. Whether your child has experienced a life trauma or is simply having difficulty at home, school, or in relationships, play therapy is the means in which your child can heal. Simply, play is the child's language. Play expands self-expression, self-knowledge, self-actualization, and self-efficacy.
Everyone experiences traumas throughout life. In a general sense, trauma results when you experience excessive stress that overwhelms your mind and body's ability to cope. Emotional wounds from an event can pervade one's sense of self, safety, and feelings of control. Psychological trauma can last for many years if left untreated, and can create devastating effects in one's life.
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