Like many therapists, my journey started from a deep desire to heal and live a more loving, peaceful life. Along the way I found the arts, yoga and somatics.
I honestly can’t think of a more beautiful profession and consider myself extraordinarily privileged to do this work.
Other facts:
I am a lover and admirer of all forms of creative expression and culture including fine food and a well tended garden. My personal form of expression right now is collage work although it has changed from poetry, oil pastels, clay, dance and gardening.
(You might be able to spot some of my work on this site.)
I share a home with my partner and 2 standard issue tabby cats, one senior, Mr. Man and one from the CDS (Cat Distribution System) Barnabus.
I own more plants than I can realistically care for so if you want one, you will likely leave my office with several!
Professional Trainings
Current:
Intermediate Somatic Experiencing Professional Training: Asheville, NC Cohort. Feb 2026-July 2026. Glyndie Nickerson, MA, PhD, SEP.
Beginning Somatic Experiencing Professional Training: Asheville, NC Cohort. May-Nov 2025. Glyndie Nickerson, MA, PhD, SEP.
EMDR Basic Training: Louisville, KY. ConnectEMDR. Nov. 2024-Jan 2025. Gray Manis, MS, LCSW, LADC.
2021-2024:
Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional training course: Nutritional and Integrative Medicine for mental health professionals. Dr. Leslie Korn, Ph.D, MPH, LMHC, ACS, FNTP, BCTMB. PESI Online Training.
Integrative Somatic Internal Family Systems, Levels 1-3. Frances Boothe, LICSW, BSC, MSW. Spiritual Competency Academy Online training.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certification Training. Dr. Lane Pederson, LP, C-DBT
2017- 2020:
Karuna Usui Reiki Master Certification Training. Bryce Goebel, ICRT, LRMT
Treating Complex Trauma: Beyond Competency. Linda Curran, BCPC, LPC, CAC-D, CCDPD, EMDR-C
RYT 200hr Training.
Affiliations
South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors, Addictions Counselors and Marital & Family Therapists
American Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB)
American Art Therapy Association/South Carolina Art Therapy Assoc.
Somatic Experiencing International
EMDR International Association
