I work primarily with individuals related to trauma recovery.  On occasion, I will work briefly with family members as it relates to trauma recovery and its impact on interpersonal relationships.

Professional Standards: I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia. I received my license to practice independently in Virginia in 2013. I adhere to the AACC Code of Ethics which can be reviewed here: https://www.aacc.net/code-of-ethics-2/

Education and Experience:  I received my Master of Arts in Community Counseling from Regent University in 2005.  I completed my residency under the supervision of an LPC at Compass Youth, Women’s Center and Still Water’s Counseling .  I served as a clinical director for a  local group home for at-risk teenagers.  I have training in EMI, Play Therapy, treatment of trauma and Traumatic brain injury issues, CBT and Sozo Inner Healing Prayer.

Therapeutic Orientation: Generally speaking, I’m eclectic in my approach, meaning that I take skills from multiple therapeutic approaches and use them when I deem them appropriate. I appreciate parts of CBT, DBT, EMI, Play Therapy, Sand Tray and Inner Healing Prayer (Sozo Model) . I will tell you more about each of these approaches prior to embarking on the usage of them within therapy.

I will endeavor to provide you with excellent and timely care to help you reach your stated goals as long as I am capable of providing for you.  I will refer you out to other providers in any spaces that I am unable to accommodate your needs.

I respect the beliefs of all of my clients. At the same time, the direction I give will be clearly influenced by my Christian beliefs. If you are unsure if this will be a fit for you, or if you have specific questions before we begin our work together, I’m happy to answer those.