LPCC, 13 years of experience
"Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls, the most massive characters are seared with scars." Khalil Gibran Through out my 11 years of counseling I have come to know and had the pleasure of working with some amazingly strong souls. I have learned just as much from them as they have from me. I was born and raised in Eastern Kentucky. I now reside in central Kentucky.
In our first session together, we'll start with intake information, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help us create a plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Having worked in the field for the past 12 years, I've developed the skills of listening and providing support. These skills allow me to provide empathetic and responsive treatment.
I have worked with people from ages 3-65 dealing with anxiety, trauma, depression, family concerns, addiction, etc. I view therapy as a partnership and collaboration. My theoretical orientation is greatly rooted in person centered therapy in which I believe you are the author of your life. I am here to help guide and give you the tools you need to change what you'd like. I believe the therapeutic relationship is vital and I seek to provide support and encouragement to those in need.
Early into my time working in the profession, I noticed something was missing with the regular therapeutic techniques. As I have progressed in my career, I now see what was missing. I am confident you must treat the mind and the body together. One can not heal without the other.
I have had the blessing of walking along side many clients dealing with trauma and childhood trauma. EMDR has been the most effective treatment. Watching people heal their mind and body has been very rewarding.