My style of therapy and skill in which I communicate with my patients sets me apart from other therapists. I want you to know that you are not your diagnosis. You can find healing and I am here to help you do that. I am known as the Boundary Queen which is a title that was given to me years ago by fellow clinicians.
I believe that therapy should be non-judgmental and person-centered and provide a place with you as an individual or family and I can work together to identify triggers and help you discover what has not worked in the past, while identifying new solutions.
In addition to providing outpatient therapeutic services, I am a counselor with the Life Care Team at my church and a facilitator of the Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts (SYMBIS) assessment and Prepare and Enrich providing premarital classes and counseling.
I like to laugh and have fun and am known to always find something positive in every situation. I enjoy watching others appreciate life and have been known to take the party with me everywhere I go. I have been told by others that I am trustworthy, empathetic, positive, honest, encouraging and genuine. I love baking and decorating cakes, spending time with my family, singing, dancing and traveling.
I was born in Queens, New York and moved to England at 6 months old where I was raised for the next 4 years then moved to Sacramento, California until age 6 when my family moved back to New York City where I spent the next 20 years. Throughout those years I met my high school sweetheart who was also a childhood friend, and we moved to Raleigh, North Carolina and were married in 2005. We enjoy spending time with our 2 daughters and our dog. I love what I do and have a passion for helping people live life to their fullest potential.
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Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Colossians 4:6
My Education and Training
My Education and Credentials
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience working within the mental health field since 2009.
My education includes:
- Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (2013)
Capella University - Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
The City College of New York
In addition, I am an AAMFT Approved Clinical Supervisor.
I have extensive experience working with adults, children, and families providing therapy in homes, in communities, and in outpatient agencies through community-based services.
I also have experience conducting clinical assessments and group therapy and am experienced in treating:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Bi-polar Disorder
- Marital and family issues
- Parenting Skills
- Self-esteem issues
- Self-harm
- Behavioral Disorders
My Methodology
I use Solution Focused Therapy and have experience using modalities such as:
- Illness Management Recovery
- Seeking Safety
- Motivational Interviewing and
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- 4-Day EFT Externship
- Faith based counseling offered
- Premarital Counseling Facilitator
Prepare Enrich and SYMBIS (Saving Your Marriage Before You Start)
I work with you and your family to decrease or eliminate damaging behaviors that may create a barrier to recovery, and seek to distinguish strengths and weaknesses as a part of the recovery process.
I believe that you are impacted by the people you interact with on a daily basis and use a family therapy systemic approach.
