Hello and Welcome! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia. I have been working in the mental health and counseling profession for 28 years. I also have a Ph.D. in psychology and philosophy with published research on family caregiver stress. I strive to build a collaborative trusting relationship with all of my clients, while also providing them with a safe space to openly express their feelings about past and present issues. I feel it is important that every client feel understood, supported, validated, and comfortable in sessions. After all, this is your healing journey which I am pleased to support and guide you along the way.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then we will discuss the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored treatment plan for us to work through in our follow-up sessions. I like to make this first session comfortable, laid back, and personable to build trust in the relationship. I believe providing a supportive and healing environment is important to effectively manage stress, trauma, depression, and anxiety.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Having worked with adolescents and adults of all ages for the past 20 years, I've built a "therapeutic toolbox" which will help us to identify the root cause of your struggles and to also create your unique tailored plan that will hopefully lead you to measurable healing progress.