I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Georgia,working in private practice.
My specialty areas include:
Anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, OCD & integrative mental health.
I have served on the Board of Directors for the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of GA (LPCA-GA) in the capacity of President for 2018-19 and Immediate Past-President for 2019-20. Prior to that, I served as President-Elect for 2017-18 and 4 terms as the Western District Chair and Co-Chair for LPCA-GA. LPCA-GA is the state chapter of the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA). Additionally, I am certified through the International Trauma Training Institute as a Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and as a Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Practitioner (CMHIMP), certified through the Mental Health Integrative Medicine Institute. I am also certified by LPCA-GA as a Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS), where I provide Clinical Supervision for those seeking full licensure as an LPC in Georgia. I was awarded the Professional Advocacy Award in May 2019 by my alma mater, The University of West Georgia for my work on the Board of Directors and as President of the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia. In addition, as of July 2019, I am honored to serve a 3 year term as a member of the University of West Georgia's Alumni Board of Directors. I also occasionally write mental health related editorial content for West Georgia Woman Magazine and was featured in their November 2019 issue in the "Celebrate Her Success" section. So far, I have contributed to the December 2016, July 2017, October 2018 and January 2020 issues.