About Me
We can each find extraordinary meaning in finding the right pathway.
When we put our heads together and speak honestly and pragmatically, you might find that getting a handle on things is not as impossible as it might seem.
Understanding myself the dynamics of being mired in crisis is an important element of the work we will do. I am out in the world, just as you are, and that perspective is helpful in understanding your situation.
I’m honored to talk with you about the stressors of life, whether they’re related to your career, your relationships, or the complexities of most any situation in which you find yourself. We may meet for just a few sessions, a few months, or for a year - whatever works.
I understand therapy as a place to workshop ideas.
Like many others’, my journey began with years of drudgery in jobs and a career that were going nowhere. I felt sure there was something better for me out there, but whatever that was remained elusive.
I spent years wandering down various pathways, missing turns and taking long detours, until I found myself bored and unfulfilled in a job to nowhere.
There, at a fork in the road, I shared my troubles with a mentor. In those conversations, I realized why I was floundering: I should be focusing on a different skill set. The lightbulb flashed, and I soon headed to graduate school. My goals were met because I had:
Important conversations.
Since you’re reading this, it might be time to have a few conversations. Drop me a line, and let’s see if we can get to the root of things.
Reach out anytime. Let’s schedule a meeting and sort out a plan.
My Training
I earned two graduate degrees at the American School of Professional Psychology in Washington, DC, after earning an English degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I have worked at inner city community clinics and residential treatment facilities in Washington, DC, and NYC, as well as on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, giving me broad perspectives on life and therapy.
My Interests
My current interests and studies include family, entrepreneurship, hiking, live music, taking in elderly dogs, and wrangling chickens. I have served on the Board of the Mecklenburg Psychological Association for five years, and am also serving a four year term on the Union County Community Health Services Board.