I am familiar with the journey from perfectionism to freedom. Being anxious and high strung followed by periods of unmotivated, exhausted, and isolated is also familiar. I will help assist you with understanding your emotions and cognitions as you share your story. I can help you with emotional or cognitive blocks that prevent them from feeling content or living a peaceful life.

I use mindfulness strategies that teach us how to create a different relationship with our thoughts and emotions, in a way that gives us the ability to change and accept them when needed. I teach distress tolerance skills that help us manage loss, life transitions, and daily stressors with more ease. I teach relationship skills that assist an individual in speaking up for their own needs while balancing the needs of people they care about.

I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults since 2008 as an LCSW, and have certifications in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Trauma Focused CBT. I had the privilege of working at The Middle Path Knoxville, TN as an Intensive Outpatient Therapist, primarily working with adults suffering from chronic and severe depression, anxiety, PTSD, and personality disorders. I have found through my work that Dialectical Behavioral Therapy helps empower people to no longer feel ruled by their emotional reactions and feel confident that they have the skills to live the life they want to live. I currently spend most of my time supervising my wonderful group practice at Ride The Wave and working on my Corporate Wellness Programs.