Therapist in Columbia, SC

As an adult child of divorced parents, I became interested in relationships at an early age. Deep down, I see how much our relationships between affect ourselves within.  After becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist, I realized that helping couples break out of destructive patterns was no easy task. I was desperate for a roadmap to help me help partners find their way back to one another.

After all, no matter how hurt we've been, how skeptical we are, how self-protective we are, or how desperate we want to connect with our partner, we sometimes get in the way of the very closeness we seek. That's when I found Emotionally Focused Therapy, or EFT; it offers that exact roadmap. I've seen and felt the power of the model and I've committed my personal time, money and energy in learning how to do this work. After becoming Certified in EFT in 2020, I began training in other models of working with emotion and attachment that also seek to heal trauma; Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapies (both Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy and Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy). While these models are historically used for work with individuals, they both heavily influence my work with couples and families.

I work with a broad range of client issues. Among my areas of expertise are Couples/Marriage Therapy, Family Counseling, Parenting Support, Life and Family Transitions, the Good Divorce & Positive Co-parenting and Clinical Supervision and training for licensure as a Professional Counselor and as a Marriage and Family Therapist.

I believe that the power to heal lies with the relationship; I also believe that people are doing the best they can with what they have (resources, knowledge, skills). Whether working with a couple, family or individual, I treat from a relationship perspective. With compassion and understanding, I work with clients to help them build on their strengths and attain more secure loving bonds.

You may find out more about my credentials by visiting my What You Need To Know About Your Therapist Professional Disclosure Page.