Counseling offers a unique opportunity to look inside ourselves and to look around us. Through counseling we can further consider what it would mean to have greater personal understanding, to heal from past or current wounds, and/or to transform into the person we feel we have yet to become. The counseling relationship can offer a space of non-judgement where we get to explore any part of what it means to be a human living in this complex, painful, and beautiful world. Through empathy, authenticity, and sometimes humor, I aim to meet my clients where they are and to act as a co-collaborator, exploring ways to enhance feelings of safety, empowerment, passion, and wellbeing.
My therapeutic approach is highly Person-Centered and draws upon Gestalt and Existential principles. I often consider the mind and body connection, the nervous system and trauma responses, and environmental and societal influences when working with clients. Each client is different and therefore, the tools and techniques I bring into a session will depend on the individual and their goals and preferences.
My educational background is in Communications and Performance Studies. I earned my B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Currently, I am working towards a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lenoir-Rhyne University and plan to graduate in December of 2023. While my most current counseling experiences involve working with kids and teens in community mental health, I also enjoy and have experience working with adults.
My therapeutic approach is highly Person-Centered and draws upon Gestalt and Existential principles. I often consider the mind and body connection, the nervous system and trauma responses, and environmental and societal influences when working with clients. Each client is different and therefore, the tools and techniques I bring into a session will depend on the individual and their goals and preferences.
My educational background is in Communications and Performance Studies. I earned my B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Currently, I am working towards a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lenoir-Rhyne University and plan to graduate in December of 2023. While my most current counseling experiences involve working with kids and teens in community mental health, I also enjoy and have experience working with adults.