Gay welcomes those going through life’s challenges, with warm and ease. She facilitates a safe and empowering environment, where counseling can be an effective way to alleviate distress, to discover better ways to solve long-term behavioral concerns. The counseling relationship allows you to seek perspective through a mutual relationship that is accepting, empathic, and authentic. Gay’s clinical areas of interest include Mindful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, with a commitment to promoting emotional well-being. She also utilizes a variety of counseling techniques including Acceptance Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. As a seasoned practitioner, Gay is a Licensed Professional Counselor with multiple qualifications. Early in her career, Gay served low-income individuals and families. Gay held certifications with the DBHDD, including providing services as a Clinical Evaluator and Treatment Provider for nine years, and most recently earned her CMAC certification with GACA.
Qualifications: | Argosy University |
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Academic Suffixes: | LPC |
Expertise: | Addiction, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression, Grief, Stress, Substance Use |