Personal Statement
I provide support during times of transition and adjustment to new life circumstances. Offering counseling for emotional distress and mental illness as well as providing support during times of transition and adjustment to new life circumstances. I am an Air Force veteran who has spent the last 36 years serving individuals making their way through tough times.
Substance abuse counseling that utilizes an eclectic approach including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), the Stages of Change Model, and traditional 12-Step principles. Clinical interventions are guided by spiritual principals and Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused brief therapy, and Cognitive-Behavioral therapy.
My interventions are under girded with compassion, integrity, persistence, and respect. Fees are competitive and times for sessions are flexible. Training and consultation activities are designed to provide a values-centered course of action that results in improved quality of life for those served. You just need someone to help you refine your skills and boost your self confidence that things can and will change for the best.
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Click HereClient Focus (Age)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
Faith
- Christian
Therapy Specialties
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar
- Borderline Personality
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Parenting
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
Treatment Orientation
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Relapse Prevention
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Systems Theory/Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family
- Group
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Amerigroup
- Anthem
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Ceridian
- ComPsych
- Coventry
- Humana
- LifeSynch
- Magellan
- Optum
- Tricare
- United Behavioral Health
- ValueOptions
- WellCare
Years in Practice
20+ years
Services Fee
- Comprehensive Report $50
- Initial Consultation $100-$130
- Progress Report $30
- Therapy Session $70-$130
Payments Accepted
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
Licenses
| License Name | License | State | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | CSW004483 | GA | 2011 |
Certifications
| Name |
|---|
| Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) |
Associations
| Name | Duration |
|---|---|
| National Association of Social Workers (NASW) | 1996 |
Publications
| Title | Publication | Year |
|---|---|---|
| A Healing Journey: Emotional and Spiritual Wholeness through Personal Journaling | Self published | 2004 |
Education
| School | Degree | Major | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia | MSW | Social Work - Family Centered Practice | 2008 |
| Pacific Lutheran University | MA | Human Relations - Social Science | 1984 |
| University of Montevallo | BA | Social Work | 1976 |
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Office Address
A Healing Journey Counseling & Consultation, LLC
We believe you already possess the inner strength and wisdom to find your answers to your problem or a way through your challenges.
650 Henderson Drive, Suite 406
Cartersville, Georgia 30120
