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About Me and My Therapeutic Approach

As a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia, I have extensive experience working with adults and older adolescents. Since 2011, I’ve been dedicated to helping my clients overcome a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, stress, life transitions (divorce, empty nest, transitioning to college, grief), family issues, trauma, political climate, ADHD symptom management, and relationship struggles. If you are navigating marriage, pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, work stressors, relationship concerns, or just trying to find balance in your life, I am here to help you through it all.
I often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions in order to explore the connections between our thoughts, emotions, and actions. This approach leads to opportunities to make significant change, to experience progress toward your treatment goals, and to quickly begin to build skills and tools to change thought patterns, manage emotions, and increase overall wellbeing.
I believe in creating a safe, non-judgmental space where we can work together toward your goals. I view each person as having unique strengths, and it’s our job to identify and build upon those strengths. Together, we will work to develop new skills, gain fresh perspectives, and use those insights to move you toward the progress you seek in therapy.

Education, Professional Experience, and Certifications

Education

  • M.Ed. Community Agency Counseling, George Mason University

  • B.S. Human Development, Virginia Tech
    (GO HOKIES!!)

  • Additional Graduate Level Courses, Capella University

Professional Experience

  • Individual, Group, and Family Therapy

  • Crisis Counseling

  • Mental Health Expert Presenter at Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training for law enforcement

  • Addiction Treatment Therapy

License and Certifications

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia
    License Number 0701008203

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) certified Crisis Negotiator

  • Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Trainer certified through Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office

  • REVIVE (Narcan) Training Instructor Certified

  • DBHDS Preadmission Screener Certified (2018 – 2024)

  • Psychological First Aid Certification

Trainings

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Person Centered Therapy

  • Illness Management and Recovery (IMR)

  • C-SSRS and CAMS

  • American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)