Services
- Individual
- Couples
- Family
- Child
- Adolescent/Teen
About My Clients
I have a wide variety of life and clinical experiences. I have had numerous couples and family as clients. I have worked with abuse, trauma, and domestic violence clients. I see clients with a variety of mental health struggles, including anxiety and depression. I specialize in helping client use their faith as an avenue toward mental health.
My Background and Approach
I hold a Bachelor of Science in elementary education, a certificate in pastoral ministry, a Master of Science in education administration, a Master of Art in clinical counseling, and a Doctor of Ministry. I am a nationally certified counselor, a state licensed professional counselor and have extensive training in functional family therapy. I spent my teaching career in three inner city schools, beginning in Newark, NJ. After eleven years in the classroom, I began a second career as a minister. Throughout the ten years as a minister, I gained a broad scope of counseling experience, including addiction counseling, grief counseling, anxiety and depression counseling, and marriage and family counseling. I also worked with cases involving sexual misconduct. I began working in the counseling field in 2020 with Moving Forward. I began working for Keystone Christian Counseling in 2023. My clinical approach is cognitive behavior therapy, attachment theory, and acceptance theory.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe, that often times, the journey is more important than the destination. I believe that being is more important than doing. I believe if I become the person I was meant to be then I will find the fulfillment I am looking for. I believe that faith is an instrumental part of the journey. I believe in becoming the best version of ourselves not just for our own health but the health of those around us. I believe, that often times, losing is the way to winning, being last is the pathway to being first, and serving is the road to greatness. This seems backward, but I have found, particularly in couples counseling, that when one person lays aside their rights for a moment and takes time to hear and understand the other that love and comfort circle back around.