About
ABOUT ME I am a mental health counselor licensed in Georgia with over 10 years of experience working as a mental health director for incarcerated offenders. I work with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, psychological disorders. substance abuse, social skill building and medication awareness, OCD and ADHD. I also helped my clients who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. My counseling style is showing empathy and active listening. I believe in treating my clients with respect and compassion. I do not believe in stereotyping my clients. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, reality and rational-emotive counseling. I am experienced in processing administrative reports, treatment plans, and progress notes surrounding therapeutic care for my clients’ specific needs. Certificates: • Motivating Behavior Change (Spectrum Health Systems, Inc.) • Dealing with juvenile sex offenders • Thinking for a Change • The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study • PREA: Behavioral Health Care for Sexual Assault Victims in a Confinement Setting • Effective Communication Motivational Strategies • Communicating Effectively and Professionally with LGBITI Offenders • Multicultural Awareness • Master Clinician Series The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study • Working with Difficult People: How to work with Manipulative People • Evaluation and Treatment of Sexual Assault • Tele-Mental Health Practice Today: Comprehensive Training for Mental Health Professional SPECIALTIES Stress, Anxiety Anger management Self esteem Bipolar disorder Depression Also experienced in: Addictions , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Trauma and abuse , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Coping with life changes , ADHD , Abandonment , Aging and Geriatric Issues , Read more... Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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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)
Therapy Specialties
- ADHD
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Depression
- Divorce
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Hospice
- Infidelity
- LGBTQ Issues
- Life Coaching
- Multicultural Issues
- Obsessive Compulsive
- Panic Attacks
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum
- Pregnancy/Childbirth
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep Or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma And PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Women's Issues
Treatment Orientation
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion Focused Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Humanistic
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Couples Therapy
- Couples
- Family
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare
Education
- Walden University, Master's in Mental Health Counseling
Years in Practice
9 years
Languages
- English
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 101Y00000X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Counselor
Credentials
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Practice Locations
1005 Friar Tuck Ct
Dublin, GA 31021-1603
Phone Number: (478) 290-4113