I was born and raised in Salisbury, Maryland and reside in Wicomico County. I have been involved in the human services field for over 20 years. I began as a volunteer advocate with domestic violence victims. This cause led me to a career change, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Social Science. I then completed a Master’s degree in Community Counseling, followed by a post-graduate certificate in Child and Family Counseling, then followed by another Master’s degree in Administration of Justice. I have also completed additional continuing education in Critical Incident Stress Management, Group Counseling Approaches and Motivational Interviewing. The field of counseling is currently changing, and I continue to research the best practice method in each area of concern for which I provide treatment.

Approach to Therapy

My background is centered extensively in trauma therapy, but many issues that bring clients to counseling are not what they consider traumatic. I believe in meeting a client where they are at in their stage of change and working with them to create a treatment plan directed toward their personal goals. For this reason, no one therapy approach suits every client. I use cognitive-behavioral therapy, humanistic therapy and self-help methods such as bibliotherapy, journaling and logs to help clients see their progress.