Read More

Qualifications

• I received my M.A in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University in 2024. I am licensed as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina: 20936. I currently have three years of counseling experience.

Counseling Background

▪ My counseling experience includes assessment and treatment of the following populations: high-risk individuals, couples, and families; young adults/college students, neurodivergent adolescents; and adults. Services were primarily outpatient individual therapy services. My area of expertise includes mood disorders, anxiety, stress, neurodivergent spectrum, family conflict, and trauma. I offer clinical assessments, as well as individual, group, and couples counseling to adolescents, young adults and adults with a wide array of mental health diagnoses. My theoretical orientation is primarily rooted in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). CBT is a therapy that focuses on helping individuals change thought patterns associated with behaviors that are not helpful. The techniques and aspects of this theory help individuals create new pathways in their mind to aid in challenging thoughts and behaviors that no longer serve them. I also offer Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) services. EMDR therapy uses eye movements or other forms of stimulation to activate the brain’s natural healing process and reduce the emotional impact of negative memories. EMDR therapy is proven to be effective for treating PTSD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorders. If at any time during our counseling relationship you feel the process is not successful, you may end the relationship at any time.

Session Fees and Length of Service

▪ Rates for individual sessions are as follows: $220 for the first assessment session and $180 for each therapy session. The sessions last approximately 55 minutes. Assessments can take up to two sessions to complete. Cancellations are requested at least 24 hours in advance. A flat rate of $100 will be charged for no-show appointments.

Use of Diagnosis

▪ Some health insurance companies will reimburse clients for counseling services, and some will not. In addition, most will require a diagnosis of a mental-health condition and indicate that you must have an “illness” before they will agree to reimburse you. Some conditions for which people seek counseling do not qualify for reimbursement. If a qualifying diagnosis is appropriate in your case, I will inform you of the diagnosis before we submit the diagnosis to the health insurance company. Any diagnosis made will become part of your permanent insurance records.

Confidentiality

▪ All of our communication becomes part of the clinical record, which is accessible to you upon request. I will keep confidential anything you say as part of our counseling relationship, with the following exceptions: (a) you direct me in writing to disclose information to someone else, (b) it is determined you are a danger to yourself or others (including child or elder abuse), or (c) I am ordered by a court to disclose information.

Complaints

▪ Although clients are encouraged to discuss any concerns with me, you may file a complaint against me with the organization below should you feel I am in violation of any of these codes of ethics. I abide by the ACA Code of Ethics (https://www.counseling.org/resources/ethics).

Qualifications • I received my M.A in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University ... Read More

Read More

Read More

Read More