I've worked in the mental health field for over 24 years. I specialize in treating unresolved trauma issues, as well as depression, stress and anxiety. Traumatic issues include childhood abuse (physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect), sexual assault (including military), crime/theft, car accidents, grief/loss, combat, first responders/medical professionals, veterans (including moral injury) and poor leadership. My experience has taught me that most of the time depression and anxiety are unresolved emotional wounds that haven't been fully addressed. My focus is treating traumatic stress, depression, anxiety from childhood to combat with EMDR. My expertise in EMDR resulted in a 98 percent return to duty rate and no suicides at my duty station over a 5 and a half year period. My down to earth style has enabled me to help my clients heal from horrific experiences and to be able to truly enjoy life. My passion is service. Counseling should not have to be a lifetime commitment. My focus is finding what works for you and helping you resolve the issue. This allows you to learn “how to” and become independent. I believe in the proverb “Give a person to fish, feed them for a day. Teach a person to fish, you feed them for a lifetime.'
Qualifications: | University of South Carolina |
---|---|
Academic Suffixes: | LCSW-S, EMDR-AC, Veteran |
Expertise: | Anxiety, Cancer, Chronic Pain, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Other, Other, Grief, Life Transitions, Men |