Individual and couples therapy
20 years experience in mental health care Now accepting private pay clients
Providing therapy in Chattanooga, Tennessee & telehealth services in Texas and all PsyPact states
Areas of Specialty
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
To me, the core of good, successful individual therapy is a solid, trusting, therapeutic relationship within which we can explore the reasons the person has sought therapy. It is not my job to give advice; rather, my role is to accompany the individual on their journey of self-discovery; sharing my perceptions and reactions as we explore the issues at hand. Through this process, we work to reduce pain and fear, move toward deeper understanding and acceptance, and attempt to reveal ways in which the person might make adjustments that will allow them to more fully live.
COUPLES THERAPY
I greatly enjoy working with couples of all types in an effort to assist them in building strong, mutually rewarding relationships. My approach is to treat the relationship as my client (rather than the two individuals involved) and to respect that there are many ways in which couples have rewarding relationships. We work, often with humor, to improve communication, increase partner's understanding of each other, clarify patterns of interactions, make expectations clear and develop respectful ways in which to deal with conflict.
LIFE TRANSITIONS & GRIEF
Life changes can create difficulties even when those changes are positive ones (e.g, marriage, birth of a child, new job or promotion). Adjusting to the new situation can challenge one's view of self and reveal areas for growth that had not been apparent prior to the transition. I have had the honor of working with people through many life transitions, including those of grief and loss (e.g., death of a loved one, divorce). It is a privilege to walk with someone through the incredible vulnerability of such loss. I feel honored to have been able to help people feel less alone in their grief.