I received my Masters of Science degree in Counseling and Counseling Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2011 and have worked as a professional counselor since that time. Prior to that, I worked as an attorney. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the State of North Carolina (LCMHC #8944) and a National Certified Counselor. I am also a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (certified through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals), and I am a member of the International OCD Foundation. I work with individuals primarily, and I will sometimes work with couples on a case by case basis.

All therapies and techniques I use in counseling are evidence-based and well-established. I work with clients from a strengths-based approach. My approaches to counseling are rooted in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Existential Therapy, Emotion-Focused Individual Therapy, and the Task Model for treatment of addiction). For OCD work, I use a combination of Cognitive and Acceptance models, as well as the SPACE model (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions).

My areas of focus are:

· Sex Addiction and Problematic Sexual Behavior

· Anxiety Disorders with a focus on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Panic Disorder

· Parent Education for Anxious children

· Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar Disorder)

· Life Transitions

· Trauma

These are typical areas of focus for me, but I am happy to see if I can help you with other matters.