In Person and Virtual Counseling (18+)
I provide individual counseling to adult women ages 18 years and older located in South Carolina (SC), North Carolina (NC) and Florida (FL). Some of the areas I specialize in include trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, spiritual or church hurt, work/life balance and stresses coming from transitions. I especially have a heart for helping young adult women transition into adulthood, especially those who are high performing or feel their life is put together on the outside, but they are crumbling on the inside. I provide a safe place where you are free to struggle and show authenticity and honesty.
My office space is located in the Cotswold neighborhood of Charlotte, NC. I am licensed in North Carolina (NC) and South Carolina (SC) and have a telehealth license in Florida (FL). I have a hybrid practice, meaning I offer both in person and virtual counseling. Virtual counseling allows for flexibility, convenience and comfort. It cuts out the commute time and allows you to see me, even if you are not located in Charlotte, NC at the time of the session. In person counseling works well for people who need a neutral physical location for session or who have a gut feeling they would connect better in person compared to online. Some of my clients like mixing types of sessions and do some virtual and some in person as their needs, schedules and preferences shift.
Christian Counseling (Available Upon Request)
I believe one of the main implications of Christian faith is that God meets us where we are in the midst of our pain, shortcomings and suffering. He cares so much that He sent Jesus to live a life without sin, die a death he did not deserve and rise again from the dead. This story is often referred to as “The Gospel” (a term derived from a Greek word meaning “good news”). It is a love story of Jesus entering into our mess and loving us unconditionally. When engaging in Christian counseling, sessions include discussions about how God’s story of good news impacts your situation.
Additionally, as someone who is a Christian myself, I understand the messages and experiences, both helpful and difficult, that can exist in the local church or Christian culture. I will often ask how these messages impacted you for better and for worse. I will ask how your circumstances, experiences and present difficulties impact your perception of how God views you. When appropriate, we will explore how the church can be a support for you in your times of difficulty. In cases of spiritual abuse or church hurt (times when spirituality was used to wound), I make sure to provide trauma-informed care, meaning we talk about what you need to feel safe when discussing your problems, and I am extra careful to try to not re-injure your hurt
As a Wheaton graduate, I received a counseling education that prepared me to provide Christian counseling or what would be considered secular counseling, depending on the needs of the client. It is not uncommon at all for people from a non-Christian background to say something along the lines of, “I think we could be a good fit, but Christianity is not my thing; and I do not want to discuss it at all in therapy.” In these cases, I assure people that I always follow a client’s lead in terms of how much they want spirituality to be a part of the session. I have worked with a lot of people who specifically asked to not incorporate any sort of faith into counseling or who come from a different religious background, and they often report not feeling judged and being satisfied with the way I handle spiritual matters in session.
French Counseling
I am fluent in French and briefly lived in Montpellier, France (on the Mediterranean coast). Some of my most rewarding work has included supporting French-speaking refugees or expats by providing counseling in French