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- BA in Journalism (University of Kentucky)
- MA in Secondary English Education (Georgetown College)
- MA in School/Mental Health Counseling (Eastern Kentucky University)
- 30+ years working with individuals, couples, & families
- LPCC
Therapeutic Approach
- Psychodynamic
- ACT to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) / Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Play therapy techniques (including sand tray)
Counseling Style is Marked By:
- Acceptance
- Client centeredness
- Compassion
- Goal Oriented
addiction(s), adult child and parent/guardian relationships, anger, anxiety, binge eating, body-focused repetitive behaviors (skin picking and nail biting), body dysmorphia (body image), career, childhood development, chronic pain, communication, (unwanted)compulsive behaviors, conflict management, contemplative practices, creative blocks, creative processes, cultural intelligence, depression(major/minor),embodiment-based practices, emotions, excessive preoccupation with diet/fitness, family dynamics, fatherlessness, fear (excessive), friendship(s),gambling, grand-child and grand-parent relationships, grief (and loss), guilt, happiness, hoarding, identity, impulse control, intrusive thoughts, intuitive eating, jealousy, leadership development, learning processes, mindfulness, obsessive compulsive, panic, perfectionism, pica, racialized trauma, ruminations, self-care, self-discipline, sexuality/intimacy, shame, social media, spiritual disciplines, spirituality, student stress, trauma, unwanted thoughts/feelings/behaviors, values contact – clarification and creation
Middle Childhood* (7-12);Adolescence* (13-19); Early Adulthood (20-39); Middle adulthood (40-59); Late Adulthood (60+)
Individuals, Couples, and Families
*Middle Childhood and Adolescence will be considered “Family Counseling” and will involve each family member.
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, MDs, Counselors, Case Managers, Therapists, Social Workers, Mothers, Fathers, Caregivers, Clergy, Coaches, High-level Athletes, Extreme Sport Athletes, Student Athletes, Executives, Artists, Entertainers, Teachers, School-Administrators, Entrepreneurs, Singer/Song Writers, Financial Advisors
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