I became a therapist because I understand what it feels like to be overwhelmed by anxiety, disconnected from your authentic self, and uncertain how to experience peace when unresolved emotional wounds continue to shape your life.

Through my own experiences with people-pleasing, perfectionism, and fear, I began recognizing how deeply our past experiences can influence our beliefs, relationships, sense of identity, and even our relationship with God.

My personal healing journey helped me understand that true freedom isn't simply about managing symptoms, but understanding and healing the wounds beneath them.

This realization inspired me to become a trauma therapist specializing in childhood trauma, sexual trauma, and faith-integrated Christian counseling for those who desire it.

Today, I'm passionate about helping others develop the self-awareness and compassion needed to recognize the internal barriers that may be keeping them stuck. I believe that as we begin understanding our wounds and protective patterns, we can create space for greater peace, authenticity, connection, and purpose.

My approach to therapy is compassionate, insightful, and rooted in understanding the connection between your mind, body, and soul.

I believe meaningful healing begins with self-awareness. Together, we explore how past experiences have shaped your beliefs, emotional responses, relationships, and protective patterns. Rather than simply focusing on symptoms, we work to understand the underlying wounds and internal barriers that may be keeping you from experiencing greater peace and fulfillment.

I integrate evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches, including EMDR, Brainspotting, Compassion-Focused Therapy, parts-informed interventions, and nervous system regulation, to support emotional processing, strengthen self-compassion, and rebuild a sense of safety and trust.

My role is to help you connect the dots between your past and present while honoring your experiences, readiness, and personal goals.

Healing isn't about becoming someone new. It's about reconnecting with who you are beyond the wounds and survival patterns you've carried.

I believe that when someone experiences trauma, it can create a sense of brokenness within their soul impacting their thoughts, emotions, and sense of identity. This often disrupts their connection to themselves, their body, and, for many, their relationship with God.

Trauma doesn’t just live in our memories, it can also be carried in the body. You may feel this as anxiety, emotional overwhelm, numbness, or a constant sense of disconnection.

I believe healing happens when we gently restore a sense of safety within the nervous system. As your body begins to feel safer, your mind can begin to make sense of your experiences, and your soul can begin to heal.

Through this process, many people find themselves reconnecting, not only with who they truly are, but also, if it feels meaningful to them, with their faith and spiritual life.

Healing is not about fixing you, it’s about restoring connection, wholeness, and alignment within your soul, body, and spirit.

I work with teens and adults who are ready to look beneath the surface, not just manage symptoms, but understand and heal the wounds at the root.

Many of the individuals I support appear strong and capable on the outside, yet internally feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted from holding everything together. You may recognize patterns that continue to affect your emotions, relationships, self-worth, or sense of identity, but feel unsure how to move forward.

You may be struggling with:

• Sexual trauma: Shame, fear, self-blame, or disconnection following experiences of sexual assault or abuse.

• PTSD and unresolved trauma: Feeling triggered, hypervigilant, emotionally overwhelmed, or stuck in survival mode.

• Childhood trauma and family wounds: Past experiences of rejection, abandonment, neglect, or unhealthy family dynamics that continue to affect you.

• Anxiety and depression: Persistent worry, emotional exhaustion, sadness, hopelessness, or difficulty feeling present.

• Anger and emotional dysregulation: Difficulty managing frustration, irritability, emotional reactions, or expressing difficult emotions.

• Grief and loss: Navigating the emotional impact of losing a loved one, relationship, or meaningful season of life.

• People-pleasing and codependency: Difficulty setting boundaries, expressing needs, or prioritizing yourself without guilt.

• Self-worth and identity struggles: Perfectionism, self-criticism, fear of rejection, or feeling disconnected from your authentic self.

We May Be a Good Fit If You:

• Are ready to explore how past experiences may be influencing your present.

• Want to understand and change patterns that no longer serve you.

• Are open to exploring your emotions, body, and nervous system as part of the healing process.

• Desire greater emotional stability, self-compassion, and connection with yourself and others.

• Value a compassionate, insightful, and collaborative approach that respects your pace and readiness.

You may also be someone whose faith in Christ is important to you, or who desires to explore the relationship between emotional healing and spirituality. Faith-integrated Christian counseling is available for those who desire it, but is never a requirement.

My approach is not about fixing you. It's about walking alongside you as we explore your story, understand the protective patterns you've developed, and address the internal barriers that may be keeping you from experiencing greater peace, authenticity, and fulfillment.

If this resonates with you, you don't have to navigate your healing journey alone.

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in
  State of Georgia & South Carolina

• M.Ed., Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  Trauma-Informed Specialization

• B.S., Psychology
  Kennesaw State University

• Trained in EMDR treatment

• Trained in Brainspotting treatment

• I’m a big fan of Grogu (aka “Baby Yoda”) and anything that brings a little joy and lightheartedness.

• I deeply value quality time with the people I love and cherish meaningful connection with family and friends.

• Spending time in nature is one of my favorite forms of self-care. A peaceful walk outdoors helps me feel grounded, refreshed, and connected.

• I LOVE tea. I most likely will always have a cup of tea with me.

• I’m also a proud UGA Bulldogs fan. #GoDawgs!