I am  a Licensed Professional Counselor with background in the field of mental health and information technology. I graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems. I worked as a computer programmer/software developer for over 10 years until I answered the call of God into the helping profession due to my services in the church as a minister. I went back to school and graduated from Argosy University Dallas with a Master of Arts in Community Mental Health Counseling. I proceeded to graduate with a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Walden University.

 

I employ a variety of modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Reality Therapy, Multicultural Therapy, Logo Therapy, and Individual Therapy, individualized towards focusing on unique strengths and trauma informed counseling. I have many years of clinical experience working with adults, young adults, couples, families, children, and adolescents with mental health needs, providing support as they work towards healing, stability and resilience in their recovery process. In addition, I provide pastoral counseling and have experience with parenting skills, divorce, co-parenting, grief and loss, pre-marital, and marital counseling. I am passionate about your recovery and I am an excellent listener. I possess other skills such as empathy, problem-solving, rapport-building, and multicultural competency. Irrespective of your mental health needs, I will work with you to ensure that you achieve your life goal and fulfill your purpose. My focus is to work collaboratively with individuals with mental health needs in a therapeutic relationship that is nonjudgmental, instills hope and enhances positive change.