Hello! I am thrilled to join Alliance Behavioral Health and to support individuals and families on their path to emotional wellness. With over 16 years of experience, I bring a deep understanding of the challenges we face across the lifespan. My background includes 10 combined years as a school/mental health counselor, 5 years as a geriatric therapist, and a year in private practice. I blend person-centered care, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Solution Focused Counseling with advanced trauma-informed EMDR therapy for adults and seniors to meet you exactly where you are.

Specialized Areas of Care

Children & Teens: Drawing from a decade in school systems, I provide a gentle space for youth facing academic pressure, social anxiety, ADHD, mood disorders like DMDD, and family transitions. We use practical coping tools to help young minds build resilience and handle big emotions.

Adults & Caregivers: Whether you are navigating personal depression, anxiety, autism, trauma, or PTSD, or feeling overwhelmed by the dual demands of raising kids while managing aging parents, I offer an intentional pause button. Together, we use EMDR and boundary strategy to dismantle perfectionism and clear caregiver guilt.

Seniors & Families: Backed by my years as a dedicated senior therapist, I offer a deeply respectful space for older adults navigating health changes, end-of-life concerns, or late-life grief. We utilize gentle, customized older-adult EMDR to process medical trauma, PTSD, or long-held family burdens to find peace.

Outside of work, I have been happily married for over 30 years and am the proud parent of two children. I love spending time with family, attending sporting events and concerts, and curling up with a good book at the beach—my favorite vacation destination.

I look forward to working together and helping you navigate life’s challenges with confidence and care.

Education and Training

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Athens State University, Athens, AL
• Master of Arts in Counseling, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
• Practicum and Internship: Cullman Area Mental Health, Cullman, AL/Wellstone Behavioral Health, Huntsville, AL
• Certificate of Basic Training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)