Now in network with Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia, Cigna, Oscar Health, Oxford, and United Healthcare

Accepting insurance from most major carriers:  Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia, Cigna, Oscar Health, Oxford, Optum, and United Healthcare

Who am I?

I am a native Atlantan and  I love to shop for bargains, mostly at thrift stores. I have four cats and 1 dog. I own too many craft supplies, think in movie quotes, and believe in radical authenticity. I have included this very clearly not professionally taken photo there because I love it. You can scroll down for information on my clinical training or check out my thoughts on my favorite modalities by clicking "My Specialties" below. Have a fabulous day!

My Specialties

I have been working with people clinically since 2017.  I have received training in different types of therapy, including but not limited to Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I have a particular interest in trauma and dissociation, helping clients to build lives worth living in the face of difficult symptoms. I have recently completed  Level II training in pursuit of a Certificate in Complex Trauma and Dissociation from the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. I will begin level III training in January of 2024.

Professional Development

Academic training

I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Human Services from Clayton State University before receiving my Master of Social Work with a clinical focus from the University of Georgia in 2018.  I completed two graduate internships, the first, at the Dekalb County Solicitor General's office in the Victim Witness Advocates Office. My clinical practicum was completed at Skyland Trail, a nationally recognized Mental Health Treatment Facility, where I was Clinical Intern on the DBT track.

Lived Experience

I am dedicated personally and professionally to decreasing the stigma associated with mental illness, expand access to needed mental health services, and patient self-advocacy. I completed my Certified Peer Specialist Training in December of 2016.

While I never worked as a CPS, completing my training while in graduate school, I believe that there is not only room for but also a NEED for more clinicians to be open about their own lived mental health experiences. I incorporate this belief into my practice.

Clinical experience

In August of 2021 I completed all requirements for full licensure and became a LCSW in the state of Georgia. 

I made the leap to full-time private practice in July of 2022, leaving my role of groups counselor/care coordinator at Skyland Trail,  a role I started in June of 2019, teaching psychoeducational groups on topics such as building Self-Esteem, identifying and incorporating one values into their every day lives, and anxiety management strategies to clients in intensive services.


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