individual counseling

when your brain experiences an interaction, event, or belief that it deems to be a threat, your brain stores this event in your body in a very specific way in hopes of helping you survive that moment and cope more easily. over time, this wonky storage of hard/scary/intense memories, events, or beliefs, may change the way you relate to yourself, your body, your abilities, or your relationships—or lack thereof—with other people.

the great news is that you’ve already got all that you need in order to heal. sometimes we just need a little guidance to access these tools to process these past events. i’d love to help support you in getting closer to knowing your truest self, understanding your full worth, and accepting yourself in a world that tells us all we aren’t good enough.

my clients are often curious about why they’re attracted to partners who treat them poorly, what a healthy relationship even looks like, and how to make the often hard decisions that allow us to experience more fulfillment in our relationships, to ourselves and to others.

specialties

i am currently an associately licensed clinical social worker (LCSWA #P018206) with 9+ years of experience. i received my master’s degree in social work from east tennessee state university. my background is in emergency shelter work with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. my specialties now include relationship navigation, trauma recovery, empowerment counseling surrounding body image/self-esteem/identity, and support for managing anxiety and depression.