LPC, 11 years of experience
Hi there — I’m Jayne’, and I’m so glad you’re here! As a Licensed Professional Counselor serving Georgia and Florida, I specialize in working with those 28 and up who are high‑achievers, couples and individuals who feel deeply driven in their professional lives—yet somehow disconnected or stuck in their relationships, their sense of self, or the way they move through life. You might recognize yourself if you’ve excelled in your career or set high standards for yourself, but find that your closest relationships — whether intimate, professional, or internal — aren’t feeling as connected, grounded, or fulfilling as you’d hoped. Maybe you desire genuine and fulfilling personal connections, yet you sense that fear or an inability to be vulnerable, relational habits, past trauma or unspoken patterns are quietly shaping how you engage with others or even how you show up for yourself. In our work together, you’ll find a safe, thought-provoking, judgment‑free space to explore all of that paired with exercises and tools to connect more intentionally with others. I bring a blend of thoughtful challenge and genuine support — we’ll honor your drive and successes, while gently opening up the deeper layers of your relational world: your attachment style, your inner voice, your relational patterns, your leadership role or identity and your emotional safety. Whether you’re an individual longing to bring your hard‑won success into a more connected, authentic life or a couple seeking more alignment and connection — I’m here to meet you where you are and help you move toward where you long to be. You don’t have to settle for high achievement and relational dissatisfaction. There’s another way — one where your strengths become bridges to deeper connection, not barriers. Thank you for taking this step on the journey toward greater intimacy, presence and relational ease.
When we meet for your first therapy session, we’ll focus on creating a safe, respectful space and engage in a thorough assessment to set a strong foundation for our work together. You can expect the following: We’ll begin with introductions and I’ll walk you through how our work will go ― confidentiality, how I work, session logistics, and how we’ll engage. Then, we’ll engage in an in‑depth intake and assessment: * What brings you to therapy now, what you hope to achieve in therapy, and what’s currently challenging in your relationships, life or work. * We’ll explore relevant personal, relational and trauma history: past relationships, family background, significant life events, coping strategies, strengths and challenges. * We’ll look at your relational world—how you connect with partners or others, any patterns you’ve noticed and how past experiences may be showing up now. I’ll share initial impressions and together we’ll start co‑creating some initial goals for our work. Importantly, you’re not having every answer sorted out in session one—this is the start of our journey. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions about how I work (especially with high‑achievers, trauma and relationships), what couples work might look like, if applicable, and we’ll talk about what to expect in future sessions (frequency, structure, next steps). We’ll wrap up the session with what the next step is and what you can reflect on or bring into the second session. My goal is that you leave the first session feeling heard, clearer about the path ahead and with a sense of how we’ll move forward together. I'm looking forward to meeting you and beginning this work together!
I bring a focused, relational, and trauma‑informed approach to therapy—particularly well suited for high‑achievers, individuals with relationship challenges, and couples navigating the impact of past trauma. My strengths include: * Blending practical, goal‑oriented work with deep emotional exploration—recognizing that you don’t just need tools, but also space to heal and connect. * A strengths‑based approach: I help you leverage what already works for you—your resilience, drive, thoughtfulness—and apply that in your relationships and healing. * A trauma‑and‑attachment sensitive vantage point that allows me to understand how past relational wounds show up now (in romantic or professional life) and help you build greater emotional safety, vulnerability, and real connection—not just performance. * A collaborative, authentic therapeutic relationship. I aim to meet you where you are, provide empathy and clarity, and walk alongside you as you shift patterns, rather than simply prescribing “fixes.” Together, these strengths enable you to move from high achievement and relational struggle, toward alignment—where you feel both capable and connected and can happily share your successes.
I specialize in supporting high‑achieving professionals, individuals and couples who find that, despite success in work or life, their romantic relationships and emotional connections feel out of sync. If you are navigating: * Strong career or achievement orientation, yet your intimate life doesn’t reflect the same fulfillment * Relationship struggles — perhaps trust, vulnerability, closeness, or repeating the same patterns * The impact of past trauma (whether obvious or subtle) that continues to affect how you connect and engage in any type of relationship * A desire to end the cycle of “doing” and performing, and instead build genuine emotional safety, healthy boundaries and meaningful connection If you’re ready to bring your strengths into deeper relational awareness and move toward authentic connection — I’m here to partner with you on that journey.
CBT is used to understand how thoughts influence moods and therefore behaviors. It can help individuals to challenge anxiety-causing thoughts or internal perceptions that influence how a person interacts with others and/or treats himself/herself. The goal is to altering non-useful thinking patterns in order to feel better and engage more fruitfully with others while also feeling hopeful and positive about how the client is treating self.
IFS is a trauma-informed approach that helps individuals (and couples) to understand their "parts" in relation to their core Self. It helps individuals to better understand how they have labeled and compartmentalized grievances, disappointments and hurts in a manner that makes them feel they are preventing themselves from re-experiencing those pain points, or at least can guard themselves against others who seem to trigger those hurts. The goal is internal integration → less reactivity, more self‑led presence and improved relational capacity from a grounded self.
DBT is effective for emotional dysregulation, improving relationships and balancing change and acceptance. This approach is quite effective for Bipolar Disorder, but can also be effective for those significantly struggling in their interpersonal and intrapersonal connections, leading to reactive behaviors.
EFT is grounded in attachment theory and is evidenced to support couples in finding comfortable vulnerability that can transform their interactions from conflict or distance to intentional connection and understanding. It helps couples identify their negative cycles in order to restructure their engagement with one another. The goal is secure attachment → increased accessibility, responsiveness, emotional engagement between partners and improved relational patterns.
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June 26, 2025
I’m so grateful to have found a therapist who truly sees, hears, and understands me not just as a client, but as a whole person. As a Black woman, having a therapist who shares my cultural background has made a world of difference. I’ve felt safe, supported, and deeply validated in ways I didn’t even know I needed.