About

Hello! I am a licensed professional counselor and a certified mental health therapist in the state of Mississippi with almost 14 years of experience in the field of mental health with 11 of those years as a counselor/therapist. I have worked with every population of clients throughout my years of experience. I have diagnosed and treated various mental health issues, including depression, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, anger management, ODD, and ADHD. Other areas of focus that I have addressed include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, Autism, personality issues, blended family issues, caregiver issues and stress, codependency, commitment issues, communication problems, intellectual disability, OCD, paranoia, DMDD, drug and alcohol addiction, and narcissism.

In regards to my counseling style, I believe that the best way to form a therapeutic alliance is to build rapport with each of my client. Also, I am very open, sympathetic, empathetic, and non-judgmental. In my opinion, everyone needs someone to talk to because we all experience unexpected events that affect us negatively in life. The best way to overcome these unexpected events is to find positive coping mechanisms that help an individual to move forward without looking back continuously. Moreover, my clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy. I will utilize the most appropriate clinical approach with each of my clients based on his or her areas of need.

Furthermore, being able to take the step to seek counseling is no small feat, and it shows that you are willing to change. I am here to support, direction, encourage, and motivate you to be a better you.

Thank you for the opportunity to work with you!

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Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor

Organization Name: Northeast Mental Health/mental Retardation Commission

Gender

Female

Client Focus

  • Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)

Therapy Specialties

  • ADHD
  • Addiction
  • Adoption
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Bipolar
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • LGBTQ Issues
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Life Coaching
  • Multicultural Issues
  • Panic Attacks
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Postpartum
  • 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

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative

Modality

  • Couples

Years in Practice

11 years

Languages

  • English

Faith

  • Christian

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 101YM0800X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Counselor
  • Specialization: Mental Health

Credentials

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • Certified Mental Health Therapist (CMHT)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LPC 2556 Verify MS

Practice Locations

2434 S Eason Blvd

Tupelo, MS 38804-6942

Phone Number: (662) 842-9217

Fax Number: (662) 680-6416

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