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About Me

General/Education:

I am a pilgrim in progress, a follower of Jesus, a life-time student of C. S. Lewis, a mental health counselor, and an avid lover of stories. I am grateful to have a Bachelor of Science in Religion from Liberty University, and both a Master's of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Reformed Theological Seminary.

Experience:

I have experience serving individuals and families from a variety of backgrounds working through such issues as: general life difficulties, grief, trauma, gender and sexuality, addiction, faith and spirituality, anxiety, depression, and behavioral disorders (ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, etc.).  My focus right now is with children and adolescents, though I also serve a number of adults in various stages of life. 

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My Mission

To offer competent, relational care to individuals from a holistic and clinical perspective with respect to their current distress, storied history, and future goals. 

My Approach

 I counsel from an evidence-based and existentially informed model of mental health counseling. This means that I am concerned not only with modifying unwanted behavior, but also with addressing the root sources of that behavior. I believe in the core dignity of every person, a belief rooted in my Christian faith, which allows me to work with people from a variety of cultural and spiritual backgrounds, Christian or otherwise. I work hard to build relationships with my clients in which they feel safe and secure to reflect on their lives.

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Specific Theories

I have experience and training in: 

  • Existential Psychotherapy

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy

  • Internal Family Systems

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

  • Trauma Informed Therapy

  • Grief Counseling 

  • Child and Play Therapy 

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