Welcome! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in working with young children, teenagers, and families. Children and teenagers often express themselves through behavior rather than words, and I use a variety of creative, play, and activity-based techniques to connect with my clients throughout the counseling process. I believe that counseling should be individualized for each person and will tailor interventions based on individual interests and strengths. My goal is help children and families learn more effective ways to manage difficult feelings, improve communication, and create stronger bonds.

I love working with Older Adults! I have over 20 years of experience working primarily with the older adult population. I have also enjoyed my work with families who are dealing with stressors related to a parent or another loved one getting older. I have dealt with anxiety from a young age, grief and loss issues that have hit a deep place within me. I have parents who are getting older, and have enjoyed being a part of my nephews' lives as they mature. I look forward to sitting with, listening, and respectfully walking with you on your journey. I hope to help you navigate whatever changes lie ahead in a holistic, helpful way.

I believe that everyone has a story to tell and that the most powerful way to help someone is to simply listen. I enjoy helping women who have experienced trauma, abusive/toxic relationships, anxiety or depression and are seeking to heal and grow. I also enjoy working with couples who are dating, engaged, married or considering marriage. We learn about relationships first from our family of origin which influence our perceptions, thoughts and behaviors about the world and how we interact with others. I primarily utilize approaches and techniques of Gottman, EFT, CBT and Person Centered therapies.

Abby is a Licensed Professional Counselor in both Tennessee and Georgia and is a Nationally Certified Counselor. Abby graduated from Richmont Graduate University in 2012 with a Masters in Professional Counseling and a Specialization in Trauma Counseling. She has since continued her education in trauma counseling with EMDR Training, training in healing attachment following trauma, the impact of trauma on religion and spirituality, and military culture training. Abby specializes in seeing people of all ages with a history of trauma or abuse, including rape, childhood abuse, combat PTSD, and more, as well as assisting couples with relational and communication issues.

INDIVIDUAL AND RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING by video, or on the phone. Most insurance plans pay some or all of the cost for these services. Anxiety, depression, fears, marriage counseling, grief, addictions, infidelity, faith issues, and life and professional adjustments, are all problems that counseling can help.

Child, Adolescent, Family, and Individual Adult Counseling by video, or on the phone. Most insurance plans pay for this expanded service in this environment of social distancing and shelter in place. Anxiety, depression, fear, grief, addictions, and life and professional adjustments, are all areas to work on in therapy

When someone is experiencing life stressors and hard times it can become difficult to have hope for happier days. It can be a hard journey to take in being able to learn how to cope with these stressors and find hope that one needs in order to live a healthier, happy life. It is my goal as your counselor to provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment for someone to take this journey. I look forward to empowering people to grow as individuals and reach their goals that will help them to live a more meaningful life.

Families, relationships and connections with others impact your quality of life, mental health, and physical health. Relationships cause great joy and unfortunately can cause great pain when they are toxic or off track. Are past relationships haunting your current relationship or self-image? Do you have difficulty forming or maintaining relationships with friends or significant others? Suffered abuse or abandonment in a relationship? Experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one? Have you experienced infidelity in your marriage? These difficult experiences can feel like they define you and become overwhelming at times, but there is hope!

I have known since I was a teenager that I wanted to be a social worker. It was when I was 14 that an LCSW was able to connect with me and help me through a dark depression and the amplified anxiety that often goes along with it. It has been my passion since then to provide that same help to others. I have 15 years of experience working in the mental health field, 10 of those as an LCSW. I have experience with individual therapy and group therapy modalities, both on an outpatient and an inpatient basis.

We all have struggles we have to face—and sometimes we need the help of a trained professional to overcome those struggles. As a licensed counselor, I provide a safe and welcoming environment in which people can express themselves without fear of judgment, a place where they can feel heard and valued. Because I believe strong relationships are vital to the healing process, I am passionate about providing therapy from an interpersonal perspective. As such, I work with teens, couples, and families on issues ranging from spirituality to addiction to trauma to mood disorders such as anxiety, depression, grief, and anger.

I love counseling! I would love to walk with YOU and work out solutions to issues causing pain, conflict, and/or broken relationships. I work with everyone and take all forms of insurance. My primary practice focuses on the enormous value of women. I confront shame and self-blame. I also see teenagers and work with their families as desired.

I have been a counselor for over thirty years. My background is diverse, there are few populations I have not worked with as yet. I specialize in trauma recovery, and anxiety management. Some of the clients in my past include; incarcerated teens, residential psychiatric hospital adolescents, gifted children, hospice patients, attachment disordered infants, chronic pain patients, depressed/anxious teens, transitioning adults, sexual/domestic violence survivors, persons in acute and prolonged grief stages, self harming individuals, persons who are defining their sexuality and/or gender, and adults/adolescents with ADHD.

Now offering face-to-face and telehealth (on-line therapy) services. Situations arise that can make life difficult it is during these times that challenges face us and changes are made. We become unclear on what life has for us and stress can be overwhelming. It can leave us feeling alone and empty. I enjoy working with individuals who are willing to improve their current well-being. It is not easy to take the first step or to work on things that are uncomfortable.

When people experience life stressors or trauma, it's not uncommon for their lives to feel like they're unraveling. My passion is to bring support and healing to people who are having difficulties, as a result of trauma, or day to day life events. Working as a team with my clients, I help others realize healthy perceptions of themselves so they can improve relationships with others, and obtain their highest level of happiness in their lives.

I enjoy working with individuals across the life span. I especially have a passion for working with families of all types. I have a credential as a Registered Play Therapist and advanced training in Emotion Focused Couple Therapy. What that means is that I tend to work from Attachment Theory. I believe that all individuals were meant to be attached to people in our lives and sometimes things happen that hurt that attachment. With that being said, when a client works consistently with a therapist, even severe problems can either totally resolve itself or become more manageable.

Kim works with families, couples, individuals, and groups on a variety of issues, including relationships, mental health, spiritual growth, behavioral problems, trauma, parenting, adoption/foster care, and crisis response. She works with children of all ages and is trained in play therapy. She also has extensive experience working with teens, adults, professionals, ministers, and leadership in non-profit organizations. Licensed Clinical Social Worker- MD, VA, TN, NC. Univ. of Maryland, School of Social Work Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Messiah College Member- North American Association of Christian Social Worker

There are several things in my life which drive me to be a counselor. My own past with it struggles, acceptances, failures, and successes drive me to do what I do. I am able to sit in dark places, empathize with struggle and loneliness, and challenge ways of thinking and behaving from a non-judgmental place. I love the unique position a counselor has to problem solve through the failures, walk the uphill road to recovery, and celebrate the success and growth that comes out of the journey.

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I have a passion for helping parents connect with their kids. Parenting in all stages of life can be difficult, which is why I seek to provide support, understanding, and tools to help enhance your family relationships. While each stage of life brings its own challenges, I am excited to journey with you as a family, or individually, through toddler hood, childhood, and adolescences.