I specialize in working with all ages and have a passion for working with clients that have a variety of mental health issues including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), in addition to self-harming behaviors, substance abuse issues, and trauma exposure. I provide comprehensive and individualized care in order to truly meet the needs of my clients and their families. I work with my clients to heal and establish healthy life-changing habits in order for them to live their most fulfilling, purposeful lives.
Professional Credentials
Licenses & Certifications
- Licensed Professional Counselor (9867)
- Teaching License in Virginia Administration and Supervision, Prekindergarten through Grade 12
- Pupil Personnel Services License in Virginia, Prekindergarten through Grade 12
- Educational Staff Associate (ESA) in Washington State, Prekindergarten through Grade 12
- Foreign Affairs Counter Threat (FACT) Training Program Completion
- Working with Abused & Neglected Children Certification (Central Washington University)
- Harassment, Bullying, & Cyber-Intimidation in Schools Certification (Central Washington University)
education background
- Post Graduate Certificate in EMDR Therapy with Specialization in Children and Adolescents
EMDR Institute, Watsonville, CA. Education Specialist Degree in Education Leadership and Administration
George Washington University, Washington D.C.Post Master’s Certificate in Education Leadership and Administration
George Washington University, Washington D.C.Master of Education in Counseling
Citadel Graduate College, Charleston, SC.Bachelor of Arts in Human Development
California State University, East Bay, Hayward, CA.
Professional Experience
- A decade of experience in counseling and counseling supervision as well as program development and strategic resource planning.
- Over 10,000 hours providing individual and group counseling, to individuals ranging from age 4 to 66.
- Directly managed new counselors in the role of counselor supervisor.
- Led, created, and implemented an evidence-based social emotional learning program schoolwide in the virtual learning environment and was solely responsible for increasing accessibility and exposure to social emotional learning by 88%. My curriculum was adopted by schools across the district.
- Professional Development Workshops Delivered:
- Supporting Students Coping with Grief and Loss During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- The Impact of Trauma on Children and how Educators can Combat it through PBIS
- Empowering Group Work Possibilities for Professional School Counselors