T.E.A.M. CBT CLINICIAN
My approach provides you with a guide on your path to wellness. As a TEAM CBT Level 1 clinician, you can be assured of your care by utilizing evidence-based practices found in the cognitive behavioral approach (CBT).
Simply put, our thinking affects our feelings which create behaviors. Through the CBT approach, we seek to understand how our distorted thinking has created emotions and behaviors that keep us in pain and work to reframe those for immediate change. Additionally, I use an integrative approach seeking to understand attachments in your life while also looking into your past with the compassionate understanding that leads to positive transformation.
I am an ACC Credentialed Life Coach, which means I have completed over 100 Hours of in-school coach training, received coach mentoring, and have completed almost 500 hours of client coaching. Additionally, I am in the final stages of my graduate studies in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, with graduation in 2023 and subsequent practice as a LAPC (Licensed Associate Professional Counselor) in the state of Georgia. Currently, you can work with me at Exhale Counseling in Acworth, GA; learn more here.
Additionally, I am SYMBIS certified (Save Your Marriage Before It Starts, Faith-based marriage and pre-marital), and I received level 1 Gottman Method training and additional training to build a robust toolbox for your best growth and success. Finally, in my pursuit of effective techniques, couples are now receiving EFT, emotionally focused therapy based on Dr. Sue Johnson's work.
Currently, I work with individuals 21 and older and couples. Clients that seek my help struggle with anxiety, depression, lack of motivation, trauma, communication and intimacy issues, and more. Often efforts in less distressing issues involve stress management, overcoming shyness, time blocking, public speaking, sadness, self-esteem issues, and more.
If anxiousness, sadness, relationship issues, or unhealthy behaviors block you from achieving happiness and other goals, you will benefit from working with a trained professional.
My process is designed to help you:
IDENTIFY ISSUES & CHALLENGES
We will work together to clearly identify issues and challenges, helping you to unravel what oftentimes becomes overwhelming and consuming.
OVERCOME ISSUES & CHALLENGES
With each goal, we will create smaller steps to overcome your issues and challenges without feeling overwhelmed and confused.
*Clients receive an individualed treatment plan to follow along and provide comfrot in care.
SET REASONABLE GOALS
After clearly identifying your challenges we will work together to set goals for each individual challenge. Goal setting is important to keep us working together on the same path.
FIND COMPASSION & COURAGE
Find compassion & courage for yourself that leads to the achievement of current goals & future goals through the tools learned during your sessions.
CHANGE THOUGHTS, EMOTIONS & BEHAVIORS
Our thoughts and emotions, when overcome in negativity, influence our behaviors. Our goal is to change those for a positive and refreshed life.
ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS
You will achieve your goals, however, this is not instantaneous.
It takes dedication to find healing and utilizing tools and techniques in and out of sessions.
