What's getting in the way of the life you want to live? Let's explore it together.

 

I partner with clients who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, depression, anger, or life circumstances. We work together to find balance and a sense of forward movement toward desired life outcomes.

 

When working with adolescent and adult clients, I utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Narrative Therapy to help clients:

• Accept their current emotions and their past

• Commit to the present and future they want to live 

• Take action toward that future by living through their values.

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You will learn more about yourself, your own hopes and dreams, and how to achieve your goals.

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When working with children, I utilize Child-Centered Play Therapy. Using specially chosen toys in our Playrooms, children communicate through their first language: Play. Intended outcomes of Play Therapy include increased confidence, resilience, self-responsibility, self-direction, self-acceptance, and coping ability.

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No matter the age, I believe a strong therapeutic alliance between counselor and client is the key to effective therapy. I also believe all people have an innate drive to be well in their relationships, in their work and education, and in their mental health. Together, we'll work toward you living as your most authentic self.

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If you think I might be a good fit for your counseling needs, I invite you to contact me. Let's start building our counseling relationship and work toward the future you want to live.

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I have been married since 2008, and my wife and I are raising three daughters. Before becoming a licensed counselor, I worked for 14 years in a church ministry setting with children and youth, their families, and adult members.

 

Issues

I have experience helping people deal healthily with anxiety, depression, spiritual issues, grief and loss, major life transitions, aging, couples issues, and family issues.  I work with individual clients and couples, and with people age 4 through senior adults. 

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Focuses

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Narrative Therapy

Child-Centered Play Therapy

Child-Parent Relationship Training (CPRT)

Spiritual counseling for those who desire it

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Education

M.A. in Counseling; Concentration in Clinical Mental Health (UNC Charlotte-2021)

Master of Theological Studies (Duke University Divinity School-2011)

B.A. in Religion (Emory & Henry College-2007)