About
I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Florida Atlantic University located in Boca Raton, FL. I acquired my Master of Science degree in 1999 from St. Thomas University in Miami, FL, where I majored in Mental Health Counseling. I have over 22 years of working in the mental health field and substance abuse clientele. I specialize in clientele with chronic mental illnesses, including psychosis, personality disorders, addictions, and mood disorders. Therapy is a process where the client discusses issues and concerns with me to find a way to either cope with situations or relieve themselves of the stressor. I like to make sure that clients recognize that it is not a method of being given the answers to your problems or how to solve daily issues. You already have that within yourself! I will be there to be an objective voice to help you view different perspectives from other angles. It is easy for a person to become wrapped up in issues they cannot rationalize. This is where I come in to help you “to look outside of the box.”
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Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
Black or African American
Client Focus
- Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)
- Adults
Therapy Specialties
- ADHD
- Addiction
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- LGBTQ Issues
- Life Coaching
- Multicultural Issues
- Panic Attacks
- Parenting
- Phobias
- Postpartum
- Pregnancy/Childbirth
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma And PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Women's Issues
Treatment Orientation
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion Focused Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Modality
- Couples
- Family
- Individuals
Insurance
- Aetna
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare
Education
- St. Thomas University, Miami, Master's in Mental Health Counseling
- Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton (Bachelor's)
Years in Practice
22 years
Languages
- English
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 101YA0400X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Counselor
- Specialization: Addiction
- Code: 101YM0800X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Counselor
- Specialization: Mental Health
Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - Supervisor (LCMHC-S)
- Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS)
- Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
Practice Locations
3762 Marshlane Way
Raleigh, NC 27610
Phone Number: (954) 684-1349