About

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who offers 17 years of experience providing mental health counseling in a variety of settings. I understand that making the decision to begin therapy can be a difficult one, not to mention the process of getting started and finding a therapist who is the right fit for you. People have told me that my demeanor is genuine and approachable, and I believe I can help make the therapeutic process a smooth and beneficial one from the first day we meet.

I specialize in providing counseling from a strengths-based approach which is supported by research in positive psychology. Traditional therapeutic models focus on trying to “fix what is wrong” with an individual, but I prefer to identify and enhance unique strengths and focus on "what is right". You should not just have to learn skills to “cope”, but also gain and practice strategies to thrive and excel.

I have worked in a therapeutic boarding school setting serving students and their families, as a Mental Health Clinician and Consultant at the Vanderbilt Center for Psychotherapy Research and Policy, and also provided mental health counseling in a busy outpatient clinic. Additionally, I served as the Director for our state's youth suicide prevention program where I provided counseling to individuals impacted by the loss of someone to suicide. My many years of experience have helped me learn the importance of developing a positive and trusting therapeutic relationship, which I believe is the foundation of truly helping someone achieve positive growth and change.