Education & Experience

I hold a Master of Science in Counseling from the University of Tennessee and am a Licensed Professional Counselor – Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) in Tennessee and a License Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in North Carolina and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). I have more than five years of clinical experience working with adolescents and adults.

I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) through the EMDR Institute and have completed advanced training in EMDR Protocols for Early Intervention and Ongoing Traumatic Stress, as well as the Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol (R-TEP) with Scaling Up.

My clinical experience includes working with anxiety, trauma, relationship and attachment wounds, identity concerns, perfectionism, self-esteem, and the impact of difficult or emotionally inconsistent relationships. I have a particular interest in helping women understand and heal patterns that may have developed in response to past experiences, including people-pleasing, over-functioning, self-criticism, and fear of disappointing others.

My approach integrates EMDR with nervous-system-informed care and parts work. I tailor treatment to each client’s individual needs and goals, with an emphasis on creating a safe, collaborative environment for meaningful and lasting change. I offer faith-integration when desired.