Every one has a life story brimming with memories and images and emotions.
Life events move us in different ways. Some leave us feeling elated and loved. Others cause us to feel sad, angry, conflicted or afraid.
When we recount our story to someone who listens - really listens - we feel heard and understood.
Therapy provides a safe, protected setting for relating life's experiences. With special training in listening and talking, I help my clients integrate the elements of their lives.
Just as physicians have specialties, psychotherapists have areas of specific expertise. I specialize in the following:
To best serve my client's, I have had extensive training in several areas.
Some of my "tools" include:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Eye-Movement, Desensitization and Reprocessing
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Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT)
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Clinical Hypnosis
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Bride Counseling
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LICENSE:
I am licensed by the State of Tennessee as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been in private practice since 1993.