Meet the Staff

 I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a behavioral/mental health specialist. I graduated in 2010 with my Master’s in Social Work. I enjoy working with children and parents to improve their relationship by using PCIT, in which I am certified through PCIT International. I like working with foster children, certified in using TF-CBT to address trauma. I can incorporate Equine Assisted Psychotherapy in sessions when appropriate. Annie, our "therapy dog in training", can join our sessions as well. 

 I began working with children in 1999 providing discrete trial training to autistic children, and continued my work with children and adolescents with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and other mental health concerns during my graduate training in child clinical psychology. I received my doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Bowling Green State University in 2007, and have worked in community mental health and residential settings, providing individual, group, and family therapy and psychological evaluations.

     I  graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a Master’s Degree in  Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and I am currently an LPCA (Licensed Professional Counselor Associate). My previous experience is heavily  rooted in working with children who have experienced adverse childhood  experiences, as I have spent the last several years working in the  foster care system. This is where my passion for working with children and adolescents, who have experienced trauma, began. In my  therapy sessions, I enjoy utilizing both CBT (Cognitive Behavioral  Therapy), and TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) with  clients, incorporating these treatment modalities with play and art based activities. Above all, I believe the  relationship that a client has with their therapist is imperative, and I  work with clients to create a safe place, where clients feel that they  can be open in their needs to meet their goals.   

    I am a CSW Therapist, and graduated from the University of Kentucky with my Undergraduate Degree in Social Work and my Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work within the Integrated Behavioral Health Cognate. I have trained in clinical settings at the Adolescent Medicine and Developmental Pediatrics unit within the University of Kentucky’s Kentucky Clinic, and have also practiced therapeutic services within a school setting. My passion is working with pediatrics and adolescents, incorporating therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) to guide sessions. Ultimately, my approach to treating individuals is fostering a safe and therapeutic rapport, while also creating a space for goals and emotional needs to be met.  

    I graduated from Lindsey Wilson College with an undergraduate degree in  Human Services and went on to complete a Master of Arts in Clinical  Mental Health Counseling through the University of the Cumberlands in  2018. I have received my Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor  license in August 2021 and while working toward this licensure completed  training in Nurturing Parenting Curriculum, Dialectical Behavior  Therapy (DBT), and am currently working toward completing Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) certification. I enjoy working with kids and  adolescence to guide them in successfully navigating their concerns to  achieve their goals. It is also my passion to work with families to  achieve balance and acceptance in a nurturing atmosphere.  

   I have a Master of Education in Counseling and Personnel Services with a concentration in Art Therapy, from the University of Louisville. I am a Licensed Professional Art Therapist Associate. During my practicum as a student I worked in the psychiatric setting, providing art therapy groups and individual sessions to clients. As a licensed art therapist, I have worked in the outpatient and foster care setting. I have also utilized play therapy, person-centered therapy, and motivational interviewing with clients. I enjoy using creative modalities, and working alongside the client when making art to build rapport and create an atmosphere of safety. I believe that art therapy helps cross language barriers, and reaches the client at a different level. Creating a visual representation of what has happened can assist the client in finding the words they have struggled to speak. 

 I received my Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of West Alabama in 2020. I have experience working with at-risk youth and families, children with developmental disabilities and children in residential foster care. I enjoy integrating Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and solution focused therapy with activity based models. By participating in active experiences with my clients, I enjoy helping clients to identify and learn coping skills that they can generalize to use in their everyday lives. I have training in Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy, Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy, Music Therapy and Adventure Based Counseling. I also have a certified therapy dog, Basil that may join our sessions. I like to explore the National Parks with my husband and travel to new and exciting places.