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Hello, I'm a MSW, LCSW, LCAS-A in the great state of North Carolina with 6 years of professional work experience working as a Psychotherapist on an assertive community treatment team. My clinical orientation is grounded in evidence‑based, person‑centered, and trauma‑informed care, with a strong emphasis on helping clients build sustainable skills that promote long‑term autonomy and improved functioning. I integrate several complementary modalities—Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT‑I)—to tailor treatment to each client’s needs, readiness, and goals.
During the first session we’ll explore your goals, discuss what you’re hoping to change or understand, and review any symptoms or concerns you’re experiencing. I’ll also explain how I work—using evidence‑based approaches like CBT, Prolonged Exposure, Motivational Interviewing, and CBT‑I—so you know what therapy with me looks like. Once we both understand what the presenting problem or symptoms are, we will create a tailored plan to address the problems or symptoms we have identified to target.
Having worked with adults with a serious mental illness for the past 6 years in my role as a psychotherapist I feel comfortable meeting individuals where they are regarding their motivation to change. I like to use a client centered approach focusing on a person's strengths and autonomy. In sessions, I bring a calm, steady presence that helps people feel grounded and comfortable opening up. I’m very intentional about creating a space where you can talk honestly without feeling judged or rushed. I’m also someone who likes to be clear and practical, so you’ll always know why we’re doing something and how it fits into your goals.
I have worked with individuals from all backgrounds with a variety of mood disorders and substance use disorders. Most have been successful if they are willing to engage and have the motivation to change. I’m a good fit for clients who want a structured, supportive approach to managing anxiety, healing from trauma, improving sleep, or making meaningful life changes. I work well with people who appreciate practical tools, clear guidance, and a collaborative style. If you’re looking to understand your patterns, build long‑term skills, and feel more in control of your day‑to‑day life, you’ll likely feel at home in my practice.
Other specialties
I identify as
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing is a person-centered approach that is an evidenced based intervention that has been effective for people who have mixed feelings about changing their behavior while giving the person the autonomy to take the actions necessary to change their behavior.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
For the past six years, I have been using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to treat a wide range of anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and panic‑related symptoms. My approach focuses on helping clients build long‑term, independent coping skills by teaching them to identify their triggers, recognize patterns of automatic negative thoughts, and challenge the cognitive distortions that maintain their anxiety.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
For the past three years, I have been using Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) to help clients reduce the intensity of their trauma‑related distress by gradually and repeatedly confronting avoided memories, emotions, and situations. My approach is grounded in emotional processing theory, which holds that PTSD symptoms are maintained by maladaptive fear structures and reinforced through avoidance. Through structured, repeated exposure, clients learn that the feared memories and cues are not dangerous, which reduces subjective distress and restores a sense of mastery.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
My experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT‑I) centers on using a structured, evidence‑based protocol that targets the behavioral and cognitive mechanisms maintaining chronic insomnia. My approach emphasizes a collaborative, skills‑based model that includes sleep restriction, stimulus control, circadian rhythm stabilization, and cognitive restructuring around sleep‑related beliefs. I integrate motivational interviewing to support adherence, track progress with sleep diaries, and tailor pacing based on medical comorbidities, safety considerations, and the client’s functional goals. My focus is on helping clients build long‑term, sustainable sleep habits rather than short‑term symptom relief.