LCSW, 20 years of experience
Welcome to my practice and I look forward to getting to know you. As a licensed therapist dedicated to helping adults navigate life’s transitions, heal from past wounds, and reconnect with their authentic selves. With over 20 of clinical experience, I specialize in trauma-informed care, relationship challenges, and supporting individuals who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. In addition to my clinical practice I am a lecturer for the University of Kentucky School of Social Work. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practices. I believe therapy is not just about coping with challenges—it’s about finding new ways to grow, strengthen relationships, and rediscover joy. Clients often describe me as calm, supportive, and deeply attentive.
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions. I like to work from a holistic perspective—blending psychodynamic insights with practical strategies for day-to-day resilience. I tailor each session to meet you where you are, whether that means processing the past, building skills for the present, or envisioning a healthier future.
Anxiety or Panic, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Chronic Medical Issues such as Insomnia and Chronic Pain Management, Depression or Mood Disorders, Grief and Bereavement, Stress Management, PTSD/Trauma, Civilian Readjustment, and Women’s Mental Health.
My Areas of Focus Include: • Trauma and PTSD • Relationship and communication challenges • Stress, anxiety, and depression • Life transitions and identity shifts • Integrative approaches to mind-body wellness
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is an action-oriented approach to psychotherapy that stems from traditional behavior therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. Clients learn to stop avoiding, denying, and struggling with their inner emotions and, instead, accept that these deeper feelings are appropriate responses to certain situations that should not prevent them from moving forward in their lives. With this understanding, clients begin to accept their hardships and commit to making necessary changes in their behavior, regardless of what is going on in their lives and how they feel about it.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts by interrogating and uprooting negative or irrational beliefs. Considered a "solutions-oriented" form of talk therapy, CBT rests on the idea that thoughts and perceptions influence behavior.