Life is for living well.
Proudly supporting your needs in North Carolina and Maryland.
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold
story inside you” - Maya Angelou
What is therApy?
People often wonder what therapy is like and/or how to access it. I tell each of my clients that therapy can be many things. It can be used as a time and space to talk about daily stressors, problem-solving, and decision-making. It can be a place where we talk and feel through traumas from our past. Therapy is useful for people who would like to talk to someone who is clinically trained and really interested in helping.
My SPECIalties
I approach every session with gratitude, openness, and transparency. I work to create a safe place to share emotions and process difficult situations and events.
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There are times when we may feel down and can’t figure out why or there could be big emotions that become overwhelming to deal with. Depression and low moods can affect anyone at any time. Losing interest in activities that you once enjoyed, excessive crying, mood swings, wanting to isolate yourself from others, body aches, disruption in digestion, outbursts, fatigue among other behaviors can be issues that come up when we are feeling dysregulated. There are a lot of different evidence-based techniques that can be used to treat depression, all of which can be tailored for the individual.
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This can be nervous feelings, jitters, tingling feelings, procrastination, avoidance, panic attacks, extreme discomfort, rapid breathing, having trouble controlling worry, etc. Grounding and mindfulness exercises can be very helpful in containing these feelings along with evidenced-based therapy models.
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Navigating this world as a person of color can be very challenging. In the safety of my office, I can help you with exploring your identity as a POC as well as provide support through tough experiences all the along celebrating you as an individual. The focus could be on interracial families and couples who are looking for understanding and consideration or maybe understanding what it means to be a POC (for you) in your community, workplace, or school.
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In today’s world we are constantly busy and multitasking however for some this can be a struggle. Attention issues can include impulsivity, lack of attention, frequently losing items, disorganized, being fidgety, etc. In therapy, there are many tips and tricks that you can learn along with really understanding how your mind is unique and how to work with your uniqueness so that you can successful and productive.
My PRactice
I am a trauma-trained therapist and use CBT, TF-CBT, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, DBT, Mindful Movement, Somatic Interventions, Motivational Interviewing, Social Skills, Life Skills, and Harm Reduction Approach to substance abuse. There are times when we need to heal from trauma and then other times we need a listening ear for the day-to-day stresses that we experience. I am able to hold space for both and issues in between.
I want to work on what you feel is important and I tailor my approach to each individual. Therapy isn’t just about thoughts it’s about how your body and brain are connected and both are extraordinary in the way they can heal you. Together we can develop healthy and helpful coping skills, disrupt patterns that cause distress, and address how trauma and stress affect your body. I believe self-compassion and the therapeutic relationship are the driving forces that make therapy beneficial.
lIfe Coaching
The purpose of Life Coaching is to develop and implement strategies to help you reach personally identified goals of enhanced performance and personal satisfaction. Coaching may address a wide variety of goals including specific personal projects, life balance, relationship satisfaction, school performance and satisfaction, and/or general conditions in the client’s life.
