Services
About My Clients
My ideal clients are high-functioning adults who look put-together on the outside while quietly struggling underneath. Often you're the one everyone relies on, juggling work, relationships, and responsibilities while carrying trauma, anxiety, depression, or the impact of substance use largely on your own. You're used to managing things well, but tired of doing it alone. I work with people ready to stop just coping and start actually understanding what's driving it.
My Background and Approach
I'm a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS), and EMDR-trained. I'm the owner and founder of Silver Lining Counseling, a private-pay group practice in Charlotte where every clinician shares the same trauma-informed approach. My work centers on understanding what happened to you, not just what's wrong with you. Using EMDR and nervous-system-focused care, we get to the roots of what's keeping you stuck, whether that's trauma, anxiety, depression, or substance use, rather than just managing symptoms. Trust is built at your pace, not assumed, and you stay in control of what we work on and when. I specialize in working with high-functioning adults who look put-together on the outside while quietly struggling underneath. If something isn't a personal focus of mine, I can easily connect you with the right fit on our team.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe in reducing the barriers to accessing mental health support. I'm an active advocate for eliminating the stigma around mental health and substance use, both in my work with clients and in the broader community. Too many people stay silent about what they're going through because they're afraid of judgment, and I want to help change that.