Counseling Services

Areas of expertise:
  • co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders
  • addiction (drugs, alcohol, gambling, pornography, sex)
  • LGBTQ concerns
  • anxiety, depression, and mood disorders
  • self-harm (cutting, scratching, burning, etc)

  • parenting
  • spiritual concerns
  • trauma
  • loss and grief
  • adoption related issues

Assessments

Substance abuse assessments - for court, Department of Social Services, doctors (not DMV)
Comprehensive clinical assessments
Diagnostic assessments - I do not provide psychological testing

Individual & Group Therapy

Primary approaches to therapy: (all treatment is individualized)
  • Relational psychotherapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for Trauma
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy  (DBT)
  • Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
  • Mindfulness-based therapy
  • Christian Counseling
Please note that the approach chosen is based on your needs, ensuring that you feel safe and understood while feeling a sense of control over your treatment.

Groups: (contact me for availability) 
  • Dialectical Behavioral Skills Group 
  • Mindfulness
  • LGBTQ Suport Group

As part of providing comprehensive treatment, I may ask clients to sign releases for doctors in an effort to coordinate care.

Training & Workshops

Available trainings include:
  • Parenting (Parenting in adoption, Parenting in Recovery, and Grace-based Parenting)
  • Understanding Trauma
  • Mindfulness and Spirituality
(Please contact me at [email protected] or call me at (919) 589-3637 to schedule a training or workshop for a group in your school, church, adoption agency, or other organization)