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Often rebooked
I know how easy it is to become the person everyone depends on while quietly carrying stress, pressure, anxiety, or emotional pain underneath the surface. Many of the clients I work with are high functioning professionals, caregivers, parents, and leaders who are used to pushing through life while putting their own emotional needs on the back burner. Over time, that emotional weight can start showing up in relationships, work, sleep, mood, self esteem, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself. My goal as a therapist is to create a space where you no longer feel like you have to hold everything together alone. I specialize in EMDR therapy and work with adults and couples navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship stress, and emotional overwhelm. My approach is warm, grounded, and direct. I believe therapy should feel like a real conversation with someone who is present, engaged, and genuinely invested in helping you heal and grow. Together, we will explore not only what is happening in the present, but also how past experiences may still be shaping the way you think, feel, react, and connect with others today. EMDR can help reduce the emotional intensity connected to painful experiences so you can move through life with greater clarity, confidence, and peace. With over 16 years of experience in mental health and substance use recovery, I am passionate about helping people move out of survival mode and feel more emotionally connected, balanced, and like themselves again. I provide virtual therapy to clients in Georgia, Florida, and Virginia.
Starting therapy can feel uncomfortable, especially if you are someone who is used to holding everything together for everyone else. Many of the people I work with are high functioning on the outside, but internally they feel exhausted, overwhelmed, emotionally disconnected, anxious, constantly overthinking, or stuck in survival mode. They are often successful in their careers, show up for family and relationships, and keep pushing through life even when they are struggling underneath the surface. Sometimes the signs are obvious. Anxiety that will not turn off. Stress that follows you home from work. Feeling emotionally reactive or shutting down in relationships. Difficulty sleeping. Constant overthinking. Feeling disconnected from yourself. Irritability. Burnout. Feeling numb. Carrying emotional pain from past experiences while trying to keep moving forward like nothing happened. Other times, it is harder to explain. You just know something feels heavy. During our first session, my goal is to create a space where you no longer feel like you have to perform, push through, or carry everything alone. Therapy is not about judging you or forcing you to talk about things before you are ready. It is about helping you slow down long enough to better understand what you have been carrying and why it still feels so heavy. Our first session is conversational and collaborative. We will talk about what brought you to therapy, the stressors or challenges you are currently facing, and the patterns you may be noticing emotionally, mentally, or relationally. Some clients come in knowing exactly what they want to work on, while others simply know they are tired of feeling anxious, emotionally drained, disconnected, or stuck in the same cycles. You do not need to have the “right words” to start therapy. Part of the process is helping you make sense of what you are experiencing. We may explore how past experiences, relationships, family dynamics, or stressful life events could still be affecting the way you think, feel, react, or connect with others today. Many people are surprised to realize how much unresolved experiences can continue showing up in anxiety, people pleasing, emotional shutdown, perfectionism, relationship conflict, difficulty trusting others, or constantly feeling on edge. My approach is warm, grounded, and direct. I believe therapy should feel human. You can expect honesty, support, and a space where you feel seen without feeling judged. I also understand that many people entering therapy are used to being the strong one, which can make vulnerability feel unfamiliar at first. We move at a pace that feels safe and manageable for you. Because I specialize in EMDR therapy, we may also talk about whether EMDR could be helpful as part of your treatment. EMDR is a therapy approach designed to help people process and heal from distressing experiences, trauma, anxiety, and emotional patterns that feel stuck. It can help reduce the emotional intensity connected to painful experiences so they no longer feel like they are controlling your present life in the same way. The first session is not about jumping immediately into deep trauma work. It is about building trust, understanding your story, identifying goals, and creating a strong foundation for the work ahead. Together, we will begin identifying what has been weighing on you emotionally and what healing could look like moving forward. By the end of the session, my hope is that you leave feeling heard, understood, and less alone in what you have been carrying. Starting therapy takes courage, especially when you are used to handling everything yourself. You do not have to figure it all out alone anymore. I provide virtual therapy for adults and couples in Georgia, Florida, and Virginia.
One of my greatest strengths as a therapist is my ability to create a space where people feel genuinely comfortable being themselves. Many of the clients I work with spend a large part of their lives feeling like they have to keep it together for everyone else. They are used to pushing through stress, showing up for others, staying productive, and handling responsibilities while quietly carrying emotional pain, anxiety, pressure, or exhaustion underneath the surface. Because of that, many people come into therapy guarded, unsure if they will truly feel understood, or worried they will be judged. I work hard to create an environment where clients feel safe enough to let their guard down without feeling pressured. I believe some of the most meaningful healing happens when people feel emotionally safe, seen, and understood. Therapy should not feel cold, robotic, or overly clinical. It should feel human. My approach is warm, grounded, direct, and conversational, which helps clients feel more comfortable opening up about things they may have carried alone for a long time. Another strength I bring into therapy is my ability to connect with people while also helping them move toward meaningful change. I am naturally supportive and empathetic, but I also know how to gently challenge unhealthy patterns, avoidance, self criticism, or emotional barriers that may be keeping someone stuck. Many clients appreciate that our sessions feel balanced. They feel supported emotionally while also leaving with deeper insight, perspective, and practical ways to move forward. I also specialize in helping high functioning adults who are struggling internally despite appearing “fine” on the outside. Many of my clients are professionals, caregivers, parents, leaders, or individuals who are used to being the strong one in their relationships or families. They often come into therapy feeling emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected, anxious, burned out, or exhausted from carrying so much for so long. I understand how easy it is for people to ignore their emotional needs while focusing on everyone else. Part of my work is helping clients slow down long enough to better understand what they are carrying and why certain emotional patterns continue showing up in their lives. My experience with EMDR therapy is another major strength in my work. EMDR helps people process distressing experiences, trauma, anxiety, and emotional wounds that continue affecting their present life. Many clients have spent years trying to think their way out of emotional pain without realizing that some experiences remain stored in the nervous system in ways that continue triggering emotional reactions, anxiety, negative beliefs, or relationship struggles. I enjoy helping clients move beyond simply talking about problems and into deeper healing work that creates lasting emotional shifts. I also understand the importance of moving at a pace that feels safe and manageable. Trauma work should never feel rushed or forced. I pay close attention to a client’s emotional readiness, nervous system responses, and overall sense of safety throughout the therapy process. Many people entering therapy fear being overwhelmed by their emotions or forced to revisit painful memories too quickly. One of my strengths is helping clients feel supported and emotionally grounded while doing difficult work. Another strength I bring is authenticity. Clients often tell me they appreciate that I show up as a real person in sessions. I do not believe therapy requires a therapist to feel distant or disconnected. While maintaining professionalism and boundaries, I believe the therapeutic relationship should feel genuine and relatable. People heal best in environments where they feel emotionally connected, respected, and understood. I also bring over 16 years of experience working in mental health and substance use recovery. Throughout my career, I have worked with individuals navigating trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, stress, grief, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm. That experience has helped me understand that healing is not one size fits all. Every client enters therapy with different life experiences, coping strategies, fears, strengths, and emotional needs. I approach therapy with curiosity and compassion rather than assumptions or judgment. In addition to helping clients process emotional pain, I am passionate about helping people reconnect with themselves. Many individuals have spent years surviving, people pleasing, over functioning, or emotionally shutting down to get through difficult experiences. Over time, they can lose connection with who they are outside of stress, responsibility, or survival mode. Therapy becomes a space where they can begin rebuilding emotional awareness, healthier boundaries, self trust, confidence, and a stronger sense of balance in their lives. I also value cultural awareness and understanding the different pressures, expectations, and experiences that shape people’s lives. I recognize that many individuals carry stress connected to family roles, cultural expectations, relationships, professional pressure, or life experiences that others may not fully understand. I strive to create a space where clients feel accepted fully as themselves without needing to explain or minimize their experiences. Above all, one of my greatest strengths is my ability to help clients feel less alone. Many people spend years silently carrying emotional pain while believing they have to manage everything by themselves. Therapy offers an opportunity to finally slow down, process what has been weighing on them, and begin healing in a supportive and meaningful way. My goal is not simply to help clients “get through” life, but to help them feel more emotionally connected, grounded, confident, and present in their everyday lives. I provide virtual therapy for adults and couples in Georgia, Florida, and Virginia.
I am best positioned to work with adults and couples who appear high functioning on the outside but are struggling internally with stress, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, trauma, relationship challenges, or burnout. Many of the clients I work with are professionals, caregivers, parents, and individuals who are used to being the strong one for everyone else while quietly carrying emotional weight underneath the surface. My clients are often successful at managing responsibilities, showing up for others, and pushing through difficult situations, but internally they may feel exhausted, disconnected, emotionally reactive, constantly overthinking, or stuck in survival mode. Some struggle with people pleasing, perfectionism, difficulty slowing down, or feeling like they always have to hold everything together. Others are navigating unresolved trauma, painful childhood experiences, relationship wounds, grief, or major life transitions that continue impacting their emotional well being today. I work well with individuals who want more than just a space to vent. Many of my clients are looking to better understand themselves, heal emotional wounds, improve relationships, build healthier boundaries, reduce anxiety, and feel more emotionally grounded in their day to day lives. They are often insightful and self aware, but still find themselves repeating emotional patterns they cannot seem to fully break on their own. Because I specialize in EMDR therapy, I am especially passionate about helping clients process distressing experiences that continue affecting their confidence, relationships, nervous system, and sense of self. My approach is warm, direct, collaborative, and grounded. I strive to create a space where clients feel emotionally safe, supported, and understood while doing meaningful healing work. I provide virtual therapy for adults and couples in Georgia, Florida, and Virginia.
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EMDR
EMDR, which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a therapy approach that helps people heal from trauma, anxiety, distressing life experiences, and emotional patterns that continue affecting their present life. Many people come to therapy feeling emotionally overwhelmed, stuck in survival mode, constantly overthinking, emotionally reactive, disconnected, or exhausted from carrying stress for so long. Even when you try to move forward, painful experiences can continue showing up through anxiety, relationship struggles, negative self beliefs, people pleasing, burnout, or feeling constantly on edge. EMDR helps the brain and body process those experiences in a healthier way so they no longer feel as emotionally overwhelming. During EMDR therapy, we work together to identify distressing memories, current triggers, negative beliefs, emotions, and body sensations connected to what you are experiencing today. Using bilateral stimulation such as eye movements, tapping, or audio tones, the brain is able to reprocess painful experiences in a way that helps reduce emotional distress and create healthier, more adaptive beliefs. The goal of EMDR is not to erase memories or pretend difficult experiences never happened. Instead, it helps those experiences feel less emotionally charged so they no longer have the same impact on your everyday life, relationships, confidence, or emotional well being. Many clients find EMDR helpful because it goes beyond simply talking about problems intellectually. You may understand why you feel the way you do, but still notice the emotional reactions, anxiety, or pain continue showing up anyway. EMDR helps target the deeper emotional experiences that may still feel unresolved. I use EMDR with adults and couples experiencing trauma, anxiety, stress, depression, relationship challenges, adverse childhood experiences, and emotional overwhelm. My approach is warm, grounded, collaborative, and paced in a way that feels safe and manageable for each client. Therapy is not about forcing you to relive painful experiences before you are ready. We first focus on building trust, emotional safety, and coping skills before moving into deeper processing work. My goal is to help clients move from simply surviving life to feeling more emotionally connected, confident, and at peace within themselves.
2 ratings with written reviews
January 22, 2026
I felt like I knew him! He made the experience comfortable!
March 31, 2025
1st session with Wes. Looking forward to the therapeutic process.