About

Kind. Supportive. Caring.

I was once asked, "How can you help people with their issues if you've been sad or upset?" I smiled and responded, "The same way a medical doctor helps patients who are sick; with thoughtfulness and integrity." I am not immune from life's challenges because I am a therapist. I believe that life experiences have helped me become more compassionate toward people who are hurting. My education, training, and professional expertise provide the tools for me to counsel individuals and families. It is such an honor to support and counsel my clients as they move through their healing process.

Education & academic honors:

Troy University graduate: BS in Human Services minor in Psychology (Cum Laude), MS in Counseling Psychology
Member of Chi Sigma Iota
The National Dean's list, Provost's List
Professional background:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Fifteen years of counseling experience
Program Coordinator of the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment
Professional Settings: private practice, community mental health, Auburn University’s Student Counseling & Psychological Services, Juvenile Probation Court Liaison, Coffee County Family Services, and Pike County Child Advocacy Center
Services: individual, family, couples, in-home, group, and crisis counseling
Counseled: children, teens, college students, and adults.
One professional accomplishment that I am most proud of:

In 2009, as the Program Coordinator, at Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare, I created and implemented the Jackson County location’s first Child/Adolescent Day Treatment Program. In 2019, the program celebrated ten years of service to children with mental health concerns.