I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been practicing for
over 25 years.  I have a MS in Counseling from Jacksonville State
University and a PhD in Counseling from the University of Alabama.  I
am mom to two adult children and now transitioning to an empty nest.
My husband is retired military, and we are happy to call the Rocket
City home.

Most clients come to me because they are feeling something they don’t
want to feel. And to manage that, they are using old methods and
patterns to deal with their current life. Trauma and other adverse
circumstances can have lasting impact on how we see ourselves and the
world. But the beautiful thing about our mind is it can change and
heal. I am certified in EMDR and employ these techniques as well as
standard talk therapy to aid my clients in becoming healthier versions
of themselves.

Therapy is not just my career; therapy has been instrumental in my own
personal growth. I have always loved a good story and the process of
uncovering and understanding ourselves with a new perspective is like
finding buried treasure.  My favorite book growing up was The Boxcar
Children. The orphans in the story struggle and scrounge to find
things from a dump all while they had a wealthy grandfather out
looking for them. This reminds me of God’s heart for us and how we
often miss His abundance when we are trying to do things on our own.

I share my office space with Boone, a Bedlington Terrier. He is what I
call my emotional support animal (because he failed training to become
a therapy dog). He loves greeting new people and tries his best to be
helpful.

In my own life, God has restored joy and purpose from pain. I am so honored to hold a space to help others find that as well.