THERAPY SERVICES

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

My main areas of focus are depression, anxiety, communication, relationship issues, personal and spiritual development, multicultural issues, generational trauma & family of origin issues, and spiritual abuse recovery.

I also help people with life transitions, reconciliation, and family dynamics.

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING (age 13+)

Through our counseling sessions, we will embark on a journey into peeling back the layers and getting to the core of inner conflict. I see us walking together down the path of healing by inviting God’s light into places of deep pain. I will employ biblical teachings, prayer, scripture, and evidence-based techniques to guide you through your struggles, encouraging you to find strength, hope, and direction in your relationship with God. Through a compassionate and nonjudgmental approach, I will strive to create a safe space for you to explore your concerns, confront underlying issues, and develop strategies for positive change. Ultimately, individual counseling with a Christian perspective seeks to empower individuals to overcome obstacles, deepen their faith, and live more fulfilling lives aligned with their Christian beliefs.

COUPLES COUNSELING

My heart for you as a couple is to continue to live towards the goal of being one. Our sessions will be geared towards identifying barriers that prevent the unity within diversity that God desires in marriage. Barriers can include a fear of intimacy, sexual dysfunction, loss of wonder, selfishness, abuse, and anxiety-provoking conflicts, just to name a few. I will work with you to prioritize the areas of deepest concern to you as a couple, then seek to guide you towards forgiveness, God’s favor, and improving understanding in those areas. I will work with you as a couple to explore the shared values and goals you have in being together and help you learn to be more effective together than apart.

FAMILY COUNSELING

Families can be a source of our greatest joy and our greatest pain. Family of origin issues and generational trauma are important aspects to consider when assessing our barriers to growth in Christ. God’s design for family life requires parents to train their children in righteous living and for children to grow as part of a loving, nurturing environment. Forgiveness, love, respect, and nurture are all key elements of God’s design for family. I will walk with your family through the steps of grace-based living.

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EMDR THERAPY

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic approach that has gained significant recognition for its effectiveness in treating various mental health issues, particularly trauma-related disorders. Developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, EMDR is now widely used by trained therapists around the world.

The core principle of EMDR involves stimulating both hemispheres of the brain through bilateral stimulation, which can be achieved through eye movements, tapping, or auditory cues. This bilateral stimulation is thought to mimic the rapid eye movement (REM) phase of sleep, where the brain naturally processes and integrates disturbing experiences. During an EMDR session, the therapist guides the client through recalling distressing memories or experiences while simultaneously engaging in bilateral stimulation. This process allows the brain to reprocess these memories in a more adaptive and less distressing way.

One of the key benefits of EMDR is its ability to help individuals heal from past traumas and distressing experiences. Research has shown that EMDR can be highly effective in treating conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), phobias, anxiety disorders, depression, and personal growth. By facilitating the reprocessing of traumatic memories, EMDR can reduce the emotional intensity and distress associated with these memories, allowing individuals to experience relief and move forward with their lives.

PROFESSIONAL COACHING

Do you need a coach who can help you can reach greater heights to glorify God in this world? Using expertise gained from being a coach to counselors, and my knowledge of Organizational Psychology, I will engage with you in removing mental blocks to reach your highest calling in Christ.

The most effective means of developing professionally is to set stretch goals, let those goals fade to the background, and live into who you were meant to be. I know our work will lead to increased happiness, excitement, and fruitfulness at work any beyond.