About

As a native to the Birmingham area, I began my clinical work with children and families for a local adoption agency. I provided crisis counseling and pre/post adoption support for families struggling with a variety of issues. Years later I became the family therapist with a wonderful organization providing family and individual therapy services for adoptive and foster care families. I also worked alongside an interdisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, and OT - the UAB Adoption Clinic at Children's of Alabama, now known as The Adoption and Foster Care Clinic.

My therapeutic practice continued to grow in focus working with adults having histories of trauma experiences, relational disruptions, and/or have adoption/foster/multiple transitions in care within their stories. 

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In the therapy process, I operate from an attachment and client-centered perspective. I specialize working with individuals having attachment disruptions, complex developmental trauma, and trauma-related issues as well as anxiety. I often utilize parts work (IFS) and EMDR within my practice when appropriate. 

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I believe that each client is unique and has specialized needs that are important to understand. A great deal of care is placed on the therapeutic relationship as I believe it is one of the most important elements in therapy. I work to provide a safe and accepting environment so clients have the space and opportunity needed for healing and growth.

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I am an EMDR Certified Therapist and am IFS Informed - utilizing both forms of therapy often within sessions. I am a Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) Practitioner and have participated in level 1 and 2 Theraplay Training, earning my Foundational Certification in Theraplay. I also have training in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP).