I began working as a professional counselor in 2016. My first job was at Family Preservation Services where I performed school-based counseling services. I also provided care to those in residential facilities, as well as outpatient treatment for a walk-in clinic.
I then transitioned to working at Access Family Services. This is where I began to fully see my role as a trauma counselor emerge. I specifically would help teens and adolescents that displayed oppositional behaviors. I also helped teens work on self-esteem and social skills through group therapy.
After working primarily with adults at Focus Centers of Asheville, I then opened my private practice in 2022. When you’re working for yourself, you really have to figure out who you are and what kind of services you provide. I enjoy helping people work through difficult experiences to gain a renewed perspective on life.
No matter what setting I have worked in, the same basics have always applied: the success of a therapeutic process depends on the relationship between the client and the therapist. It sounds simple, but when you, as a client, are really putting yourself out there, you want to know the therapist is someone you can trust. I’ve learned this by being on both sides of the couch, and I would be happy to explore working with you.
