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470.391.0700

470.391.0700

Clinical Training & Experience

  • Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

  • 4.0 GPA

  • Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society Member

  • Experience in a hospital mental health and private practice settings

  • Crisis intervention training

  • Domestic violence specialized training

  • Trauma-informed care certification

  • Affiliated with Roots To Branches Wellness counseling practice

  • Supervision under David Markwell, PhD, LPC, LCMHC, NCC, ACS, CPCS, CART, BC-TMH, EAS-C. LPC GA #3565.

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Investment In Your Mental Health

  • Major insurance plans accepted

  • Self-pay options available

  • Accept Open Path Collective members

  • Employee Assistance Program options

  • Sliding scale considerations

  • 24-hour cancellation policy

  • Explanation of benefits verification

Insurance Plans Accepted

  • Aetna

  • Anthem

  • Blue Cross

  • Blue Shield

  • BlueCross and BlueShield

  • Carelon Behavioral Health

  • Cigna and Evernorth

  • ComPsych

  • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)

  • Health Net

  • Humana

  • Magellan

  • Managed Health Network (MHN)

  • MHNet Behavioral Health

  • Military OneSource

  • Open Path

  • Optum

  • Oscar Health

  • Oxford

  • Quest Behavioral Health

  • TRICARE

  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

  • VA Community Care Network CCN

  • Out of Network

What To Expect

Psychotherapy

Individual Therapy

  • 50-minute secure telehealth sessions

  • Weekly or bi-weekly appointments

  • Personalized treatment plans

  • Evening appointments available

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Couples Therapy

  • 60-minute telehealth sessions

  • Communication skill building

  • Relationship enhancement

  • Conflict resolution

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Group Therapy

  • Themed support groups

  • Peer learning opportunities

  • Skill-building focus

Counseling available for residents of GA, AL, and CA states.

Areas of Specialization

Anxiety & Stress Management

  • Generalized anxiety disorder

  • Panic attacks and panic disorder

  • Social anxiety

  • Work-related stress

  • Performance anxiety

Depression & Mood Disorders

  • Major depressive disorder

  • Persistent depressive disorder

  • Seasonal affective disorder

  • Mood regulation difficulties

Trauma & PTSD

  • Childhood trauma

  • Complex trauma

  • PTSD symptoms

  • Domestic violence recovery

  • Psychological abuse recovery

Relationship Issues

  • Communication problems

  • Intimacy issues

  • Infidelity recovery

  • Divorce adjustment

  • Family conflict

Life Transitions

  • Career changes

  • Major life adjustments

  • Empty nest syndrome

  • Retirement transitions

  • Loss and grief

Additional Specializations

  • Self-esteem and confidence

  • Anger management

  • Sleep disorders and insomnia

  • Behavioral issues

  • Coping skills development

Mental Health Counseling

Evidence-based therapy for healing, growth, and lasting change

As a clinical mental health therapist, I provide compassionate, professional counseling services using proven therapeutic approaches.

Online counselling
Couple meeting counselor
Group Therapy Session
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Evidence-Based Treatment Methods

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    One of the most researched and effective forms of therapy, CBT helps you identify and change negative thought patterns that contribute to emotional distress and problematic behaviors. Together, we'll examine the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and actions, developing practical tools to challenge distorted thinking and create healthier responses to life's challenges.

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    This approach is particularly effective for anxiety, depression, and stress management, providing you with concrete skills you can use both in and out of our sessions.

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    Originally developed for individuals with intense emotions, DBT teaches four core skill sets that are valuable for anyone seeking emotional balance. You'll learn distress tolerance techniques to manage crisis situations without making them worse, emotion regulation skills to understand and manage difficult feelings, mindfulness practices to stay present and aware, and interpersonal effectiveness strategies to maintain relationships while respecting your own needs.

    These skills create lasting change by giving you practical tools for navigating life's emotional challenges.

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    Rather than spending extensive time analyzing problems, SFBT focuses on identifying and building upon your existing strengths and resources. This goal-oriented approach helps you envision your preferred future and develop concrete steps to achieve it. We'll explore what's already working in your life, identify exceptions to your problems, and create actionable strategies that leverage your natural abilities.

     

    This method is particularly effective for individuals who want to create specific changes efficiently while building confidence in their problem-solving capabilities.

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    Integrating ancient mindfulness practices with modern psychological understanding, these approaches help you develop present-moment awareness and a healthier relationship with your thoughts and emotions. You'll learn meditation techniques, breathing exercises, and mindful awareness practices that reduce stress, increase emotional regulation, and improve overall well-being.

    These skills are particularly valuable for anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, and anyone seeking greater peace and clarity in their daily life.

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    For those interested in deeper self-understanding, psychoanalytic approaches help you explore unconscious patterns, past experiences, and their influence on current relationships and behaviors. This insight-oriented work can reveal hidden connections between past experiences and present challenges, offering profound understanding of your motivations, fears, and desires.

    While this approach typically takes longer than other methods, it often leads to comprehensive personal transformation and lasting change.

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    This empowering approach focuses on identifying and building upon your inherent strengths, resources, and resilience rather than dwelling on deficits or pathology. We'll work together to recognize your unique abilities, past successes, and natural coping strategies, then leverage these assets to address current challenges.

    This method is particularly effective for building self-esteem, developing confidence, and creating positive change by working with your existing capabilities rather than against your perceived limitations.

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