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 about me:

  • I am a lover and admirer of all forms of creative expression and culture. My personal form of expression right now is collage work although it has changed from poetry, oil pastels, clay and dance (You might be able to spot some of my work on this website!)

  • Really enjoying food became a passion when I was in graduate school in Philadelphia, PA. I learned to embrace the art of a well cooked meal with lovely company and laughing for hours as a hobby.

  • Another of life’s greatest pleasures is an expansive vista, whether I get there by driving, hiking, biking, boat, plane or train. Exploring our beautiful world is one of my life’s missions and I have lived in north and south FL, TX, MS, PA, OH and SC.

  • I share a home with my partner and 2 standard issue tabby kitty babies (one senior- Mr. Man and one from the CDS: Cat Distribution System- Barnabus) and plan to foster in the future.

  • 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:

Beginning Somatic Experiencing Professional Training: Asheville, NC Cohort. June-Nov 2025. Glyndie Nickerson, MA, PH.D, SEP.

EMDR Basic Training: Louisville, KY. ConnectEMDR. Nov. 2024-Jan 2025. Gray Manis, MS, LCSW, LADC.

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.

Completed 2020+:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certification Training. Dr. Lane Pederson, LP, C-DBT

Karuna Usui Reiki Master Certification Training. Bryce Goebel, ICRT, LRMT

Treating Complex Trauma: Beyond Competency. Linda Curran, BCPC, LPC, CAC-D, CCDPD, EMDR-C

Affiliations

American Art Therapy Association/South Carolina Art Therapy Assoc.

American Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB)

Somatic Experiencing International

South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors, Addictions Counselors and Marital & Family Therapists