A Bit About Me

I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and nationally certified counselor (NCC) in Alabama.

I graduated summa cum laude with my bachelor's degree from UT Chattanooga in 2009 as a dual major in Spanish and French. I earned an MA in Spiritual Formation from Asbury Theological Seminary in 2018 and an M.Ed in Couples and Family Counseling from the University of Montevallo in 2023.

In addition to my therapeutic work with clients ages 3 and up, I love to work with youth groups, churches/ministries, schools, and organizations to lead workshops, seminars and retreats on marriage, parenting, relationships and mental health topics. Reach out if you're interested in working with me in this capacity!

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Special training & experience

Training in Spiritual Direction, Equipping Lydia Center for Spiritual Renewal & Training, 2017-2018
Additional courses in child-centered play therapy, Montevallo, 2021-2023
Professional member of the Association for Play Therapy (a4pt.org), 2021-current
Graduate-level clinical internship at Butterfly Bridge Children's Advocacy Center, 2022-2023
Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship (couples counseling), 2023
Prepare/Enrich Certification (pre-marital counseling), 2023
One Place Family Justice Center multi-disciplinary team (MDT) July-December 2023
AEDP Level 1 trained (2025)
Pursuing Registered Play Therapist (RPT) Certification & sand tray therapy training, supervised by Dr. James Jackson, LPC-S, RPT-S

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