Hi! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist located in Virginia. I received my Masters degree from Virginia Tech and undergraduate degree from James Madison University. I have been practicing for over 10 years and love the opportunity to offer help to couples, adults, young adults and adolescents challenged with emotional, relational, and behavioral issues that create barriers on their path to happiness.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, address any concerns you might have, then dive into the specific challenges you are experiencing. This will help us to develop a plan specific to your needs that will be a blueprint for our future sessions to address. I have a relaxed and calm approach. My goal is to help you find your path to happiness.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I often adjustment my treatment types based on the challenges you are experiencing in your life. For example, flathead screwdrivers have many sizes to meet the need of the task. The treatment types I use are blended or isolated to fit your comfort in attempt to promote your success. In our work together, I welcome feedback as to what approach works best for you.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Guided by you, our work together will focus on what has worked and how to capitalize on those successes. All the clients I serve will benefit from my relaxed and focused approach to helping them achieve their desired goals. In my work with couples and families, I help strengthen communication skills, explore role identification and family structure, and offer strategies and support to work through difficulties that arise in blended families, infidelity, substance use and domestic violence. Rather than helping clients get back to the way things used to be, I guide the clients I work with through a journey towards a happier, more fulfilling relationship with themselves and others.
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Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I have extensive experience treating adolescents and adults with anxiety, abandonment issues, depression, domestic violence, emotional regulation, grief/loss, physical/emotional abuse, and relational issues. Using a solution-focused approach, mindfulness baseed with life coaching techniques, I help my clients to strengthen their ability to emotionally identify their needs and recognize coping strategies that will work best for their situation. I offer all of my clients a place to safely express themselves and adopt healthier ways to manage difficult emotions.
Narrative
I have extensive experience treating adolescents and adults with anxiety, abandonment issues, depression, domestic violence, emotional regulation, grief/loss, physical/emotional abuse, and relational issues. Using a solution-focused approach, mindfulness baseed with life coaching techniques, I help my clients to strengthen their ability to emotionally identify their needs and recognize coping strategies that will work best for their situation. I offer all of my clients a place to safely express themselves and adopt healthier ways to manage difficult emotions.
Family Therapy
I have extensive experience treating adolescents and adults with anxiety, abandonment issues, depression, domestic violence, emotional regulation, grief/loss, physical/emotional abuse, and relational issues. Using a solution-focused approach, mindfulness baseed with life coaching techniques, I help my clients to strengthen their ability to emotionally identify their needs and recognize coping strategies that will work best for their situation. I offer all of my clients a place to safely express themselves and adopt healthier ways to manage difficult emotions.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I have extensive experience treating adolescents and adults with anxiety, abandonment issues, depression, domestic violence, emotional regulation, grief/loss, physical/emotional abuse, and relational issues. Using a solution-focused approach, mindfulness baseed with life coaching techniques, I help my clients to strengthen their ability to emotionally identify their needs and recognize coping strategies that will work best for their situation. I offer all of my clients a place to safely express themselves and adopt healthier ways to manage difficult emotions.