Poet Geoffrey Chaucer wrote, "time heals all wounds." You're probably searching this site because you have discovered this is not the full truth. The path to healing requires focusing some time and attention on the wounds you carry. Woundedness is the soul's voice demanding to be attended to rather than quieted. The therapeutic relationship is a conduit through which you discover your innate ability to attend to your soul and ultimately find healing.

Life is hard and we sometimes need someone to walk with us through it. My passion is for women and men troubled with relationship issues or who struggle with depression and anxiety which can manifest in a number of ways including self harm, low self-esteem, eating disorders, and panic attacks. I get excited to work with couples helping them build intimacy and understanding of themselves and one another. I love working with motivated clients and it's my passion to create a safe, nonjudgmental environment to explore those tough and sometimes dark places with those who want to move forward, fly free, and live the life they desire.

"Anything that's human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone" -- Fred Rogers. This is exactly what the therapeutic relationship provides.

Have you been feeling unsure of your life's purpose? Do you continue to hit forks in the road and fail to find the path to true healing? Have these challenges led to you engage in harmful or unhelpful strategies as you hold on to some sense of "normal?" Therapy is a unique opportunity to learn how to choose the path that aligns with your most authentic self. It requires a therapeutic relationship that is able to meet your individual needs as you find the answers for which you have been relentlessly striving.

I am passionate about empowering clients to flourish in their emotional and relational health. My approach to therapy is relational, with a focus on wholistic health. The foundation of my work is based in attachment theory but I utilize a variety of modalities to honor each client’s unique journey. My goal is to provide a safe place for client’s to explore their story, while providing practical strategies for living in a more present and healthy way. I want clients to leave sessions feeling empowered to thrive in their every day lives.

There are times in life when we simply feel "stuck". Despite how bleak things may seem, there is always reason to hope for change. As a strengths-based therapist, I assume my clients are caring and capable. My purposeful questions help clients connect with their best selves, allowing them to unlock solutions to the challenges they face. I work with adolescents and adults around such challenges as: psychological barriers to healthy lifestyles, relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, parenting, habit/behavior change, binge eating, weight loss, and chronic pain.

My goal is to help you live your absolute best life while being your most authentic self. Join me in my therapeutic space to focus on YOU in order to create a world where you feel confident, empowered, happy, and fulfilled each day. Sometimes life can make us feel overwhelmed, fearful, sad, or stuck. We find ourself ruminating on our past and simultaneously feeling overwhelmed by the future- the consequence being that we are not fully present in our relationships, at work, or most importantly with ourselves.

At Waypoint Therapy Solutions, we believe that all people are valuable and that by addressing underlying issues and making positive changes EVERYONE can find HOPE and PURPOSE. I personally, have 20 plus years of experience in this field and enjoy working with individuals, groups, couples, and teens on life issues that are keeping them stuck in unhealthy patterns and that limit their ability to live fully. I specialize in anxiety, depression, ADHD/learning disabilities, codependency, addiction, unhealthy communication patterns, lack of boundaries, unresolved trauma, grief, and intimacy disorders.

In 2012, I left the inpatient facility I had counseled at for 18 years, to focus my attention on outpatient treatment to help manage the opiate epidemic that was sweeping middle TN. From 2012 to 2020, we established close working relationships with doctors that prescribe Suboxone medications and facilitated over 7 thousand counseling sessions. I authored the books “Clinician’s Guide for Medication Assisted Treatment and “A Counseling Plan for Medication Assisted Treatment.” In 2014 we expanded our service by developing the video counseling practice. And in 2020, we took telehealth to the next level with our interactive workbook.

I’m here to sit with you in the ~stuff~ and work towards getting you to the you that you want to be. Life can be tough, and therapy is an outlet. We are sitting in this unknown space and time of all of these life transitions. I'm here to provide a space for you to process all of the feelings. I’m all about body positivity, improving self-esteem, improving self-care, and creating boundaries. My goal with others is to inspire, empower, and encourage. You will learn new skills, gain insight, and feel a little less stuck in this collaborative process. You get to write your narrative.

I have worked with many adolescents, young adults, families and couples desiring to have a better self esteem, coping skills, communication skills, parenting skills, and a trustworthy relationship with others. Many of them are fighting the battle of anxiety, depression, difficult life changes, parenting, victimization, suicidal thoughts, and PTSD. They desire a place of peace, to heal, change, and grow into the family, couple or individual they want to be.

My philosophy is simple: If your past affects your present, it’s not on the past. I’ve had the privilege for the last five years of helping individuals from all walks of life heal from old stories, old messages, and old wounds while simultaneously helping them to create the life and future they desire. I’d love to help you create loving relationships, find career balance, and feel wholeness in your heart and mind. If you've found yourself having overwhelming emotions, experiencing difficulty knowing who you are and what you want, and wanting to find peace within yourself and with others, I just might be the counselor for you :)

You're tired of always feeling overwhelmed, on autopilot, or stuck in your head with anxiety and insecurities. Self-defeating beliefs and patterns are seriously getting in the way of your goals, work, or relationships. And maybe you also struggle with food, body image, or past events / traumas that make you wonder if you'll *ever* feel okay in your own skin. Did I just just describe you? Let's talk. I'm not a passive therapist-- I roll up my sleeves and give you tangible strategies to deal more effectively in the moment with difficult experiences, thoughts, and feelings.

I specialize in seeing teens, college-aged, and young adults. There is so much uncertainty right now. Feeling like you are supposed to have everything together during these times is challenging. Whatever you are feeling is completely valid. You are grieving the loss of school or work as you know it and a lot of your independence. You may even be questioning what does the new “normal” look like. I genuinely would love to help you find some stability and normalcy while giving you tools to make everything feel a little easier and less stressful.

As an AASECT Certified Sexuality Counselor working with individuals and couples, I combine evidence-based best practices with experience as a Tantric Sexuality Educator and practitioner, offering a supportive environment for thorough and constructive exploration of sexual matters. Questions and concerns may be talked about openly without fear of embarrassment or criticism. As a Mind-Body Psychotherapist, I help clients talk through issues and learn to utilize emotions as embodied resources for healing and growth, encouraging awareness of connection between body, mind, and spirit. My background as a pastoral psychotherapist and experience with body therapies such as yoga, breath-work, and meditation inform my work..

I help people with anxiety (worry or panic), depression, grief, trauma, and trouble with eating patterns or body image. I help people who find themselves in a different world due to divorce, estrangement, coming out, or relocation. I also help those visited by the ongoing impact of another's addiction or of caring for a loved one who is sick. Whether in the midst of turbulence or motivated to reclaim your strength, you're in the right place to benefit from therapy.

Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck? Maybe you’re at the end of your rope, or perhaps just not as vibrant as you’d like. I’ve worked with many clients experiencing depression and anxiety, difficulties in their daily relationships and obligations, and navigating life in an unjust and unpredictable world. I’m especially passionate about working with adolescents and young adults, cultivating healthy relationships, and identity formation.

WOMEN AND TEENS: I get it. You just want to be liked; To feel like you belong. But, you struggle to build true connections with people. Daily worries and critical thoughts about yourself keep you from opening up to others. You feel like you can't be yourself, so instead you try to be the person you feel expected to be. You just want friends that you feel comfortable around and a job that doesn't leave you feeling completely drained and inadequate by the end of the day. You're sick of feeling paralyzed by the anxiety and depression that you carry inside. Nobody knows how much you are struggling and you're tired of feeling so alone.

Do you feel confused about which career will fit you best? Do you feel overwhelmed trying to select the best career for you? Are you anxious about making a mistake that will cost you years of dissatisfaction? Are you struggling in a relationship and want solutions? These are common anxieties that I address in my counseling and coaching practice.

There are moments in life when we can hit an emotional road block. New challenges may present themselves that are difficult to overcome alone. Life can become either overwhelming or we can learn new coping strategies and overcome old wounds. These difficulties do not have to derail us. This is why I strive to help people return to a place where they can grow and flourish to their fullest potential. I believe in an integrated vision of the human person. As a psychologist, I seek healing that acknowledges the interdependent psychological, biological and spiritual aspects of my clients.