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About My Clients
I am passionate about working with adults who are struggling with life challenges and transitions, or who have anxiety, depression, relationship issues, problems at work, family troubles, grief and loss, gender dysphoria, codependency, emotion dysregulation, childhood emotional neglect, low self worth, or managing stress. I also enjoy working with couples and families, to develop the empathy and understanding necessary to improve relationships and resolve resentments.
My Background and Approach
I am a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Social Worker #C005926. I grew up in Raleigh and graduated from Meredith College in Raleigh in 2001 with a Bachelors Degree in Social Work, and Minors in Psychology and Spanish. I then went to East Carolina University in Greenville to graduate with a Masters Degree in Social Work in 2003. I received my license to practice clinical social work in NC in 2008. I have worked with all ages in varied settings, including psychiatric and medical hospitals, community mental health, managed care, private and group outpatient practice. I feel strongly about the power of change that therapy can bring to people's lives, and feel honored that I can be apart of that journey. We can’t always control our life circumstances, but we can control our response to them. It takes so much courage to be able to use the discomfort of life’s challenges to grow and make changes that allow for peace and contentment.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
There is no weird or normal, there is just human. We are all perfectly imperfect humans, doing our best to make our way through life. I believe in the power of therapy and feel honored to be a part of peoples stories. I believe in using my privilege to advocate for others. I am passionate about showing up as an ally in the BLM movement and in the queer community. I show up to support animals in need, people without homes, a person’s right to choose, and equal rights and social justice. I value humor, nature, and curiosity. I spend most of my time with my 13 year old son and our two dogs, Gemma and Biggie. We love to take walks in nature, ride to places we haven’t been before, and listen to music.