Hello There!! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in the state of Virginia. I received my masters in Professional Counseling from Liberty University, and have been providing mental health services to diverse populations for more than 17 years. I primarily work with adolescents, young adults and adults struggling with whatever life throws at them to support them in becoming a better version of themselves.
The primary aim of the first session is to establish a strong therapeutic alliance, gather essential information, set goals, and collaboratively plan the course of therapy.
Having been in the field for over 17 years, I have built and strengthened my skill set and abilities to work with anyone between the ages of 4-70. My greatest strengths include being empathetic, compassionate, and actively listening to my clients to ensure they feel heard and understood. I provide a non-judgmental attitude and ensure I provide cultural competence while maintaining ethical standards. I believe everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. I am emotionally intelligent with strong and transparent communication skills to ensure we are able to problem solve and utilize analytical skills.
Each individual has their own concerns and is not a one size fits all approach regarding therapy. I will utilize a variety of tools and techniques dependent upon the issues that are currently impacting you in order to guide you to a better and healthier place. Methods used in therapy are Cultural Sensitive, Supportive, Strength Based, CBT, DBT, Person-Centered, Supportive, Attachment Based, Trauma Focused, Trauma Informed, Structural Family Therapy, Experiential, Art Based, Play-Based, Compassion Focused, Multicultural, Mindfulness, Solution Focused, Child/Parent Psychotherapy and more.