OMG, I need new pictures. Yes, I chopped my hair during COVID! 😀
I am a Sagittarius, Enneagram 8, INTJ. Not telling you my attachment style too, let’s get to know each other a little bit first.. I moved to Charlotte from the west coast 20+ years ago. I come from a military background and worked in corporate America before completing my degrees in Psychology, Sociology and Marriage and Family Therapy. In my free time, I gush over dogs on Instagram, love sports (Go Dallas Cowboys & Clemson Tigers!) and taking pictures.
My counseling style is down-to-earth and “gently direct.” Professionally, I have comprehensive clinical experience, theoretical knowledge, and rigorous academic training, but beyond that I simply enjoy learning about you. As you share your stories and experiences, I’ll understand your context while you develop intimate self-reflection and deeper self-awareness. You don’t need to be “fixed.” You have everything within you right now, that is needed to live your best life.
About Marriage & Family Therapy (MFT)
MFT’s have specialized training in relationship dynamics and bi-directional influences. Systemic Clinicians are prepared to support individuals, couples, and families by deconstructing non-productive communication and cyclic reactionary patterns. Through the therapy process, a multitude of theoretical frameworks are used to establish effective communication and support healthy relationships (even the relationship you have with yourself!).
How Marriage Family Therapists are Different
One of the theories I use, comes from the Gottman‘s who can predict with over 90% accuracy which couples will last and which won’t, based on decades of their in-depth study and research.
I also use Terry Real’s Relational Life Therapy
