-Licensed Professional Counselor in VA

-Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy

-Certified in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)

I offer therapy with individuals. couples and families, assisting with challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, family concerns, parenting, and spiritual concerns.

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Counseling

Couples Counseling

Do you find yourself wishing that your marriage relationship was…different? Maybe more positive and less negative? Or more close and less distant? More laughter and less anger? These changes are possible! Using strategies from the research-based Gottman Method of couples therapy, you can strengthen your friendship with your spouse, learn to manage conflict more effectively, and develop shared purpose in your lives.

Oak Hill Academy

Boarding School Partnership

Attending boarding school is an exciting moment, and an experience that is packed full of opportunities to grow! I previously served as the Director of Counseling at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, VA, and am very familiar with teens, their families and boarding school life. I now maintain weekly office hours on campus to provide counseling for students/families who request it. I can serve as an additional trusted adult on campus to assist your student as they make the transition to boarding school, or deal with mental health challenges and life stressors. If you are an Oak Hill family seeking support for your student, just reach out and we can make a plan for me to connect with them while they are at school.

What is Coaching?

Maybe you aren’t sure you need counseling, but you are feeling a bit stuck or needing some support as you navigate a life transition. Coaching could be an option for you. What is the difference in coaching and counseling? Counseling is provided by a licensed professional, is designed to diagnose and treat mental health conditions, and may explore what internal or past concerns could be keeping you from your best mental health. Coaching is focused more specifically on goal setting for the future and helping clients use their strengths to achieve those goals. Coaches are not required to be licensed by their states. Coaching can be just the right fit when you are in a time of transition, are feeling stuck and need a clearer path forward, are working to improve relationships in your life, or just want some support to help you set and achieve your goals.

My coaching fee is $90.00 per session. Coaching is not covered by insurance companies.

Coaching

College Transition Coaching Package for Freshmen:

Are you a college student, or do you have a new college student who could benefit from additional support for their transition to campus this fall? The first 6 weeks on a new campus are full of exciting growth opportunities, as well as potential challenges. My 6 session coaching package allows students to have an additional ally in their quest to master that first semester! We will meet at flexible times to accommodate the student’s schedule, and will have our first meeting the week before they head to their new campus. Assessment and goals will address the areas of academic success, social connections, time management, engagement on campus, and developing mentally healthy habits. Helping students learn to access various supports on campus will be an important goal. The cost is $75.00 per week for 6 weeks.