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Are you having a difficult time adjusting to a recent change in your life or coping with an unexpected loss? Are you longing for peace... a renewed sense of balance? If life's challenges have left you feeling overwhelmed or hopeless, you can find hope and healing through counseling. I specialize in helping people adjust to life transitions, cope with grief and loss, heal past hurts, and improve relationships. I know that counseling is an intimate process that can stir up some anxiety, so I strive to ensure your comfort by offering a safe space where we can develop a supportive relationship while addressing your unique needs.

Life can surely throw us a curve ball from time to time. However, we can learn to become resilient and develop a mindset that we are overcomers. No one is immuned to life's disappointments, nor its ups and downs in our personal and professional lives. Yet there is still hope that we can function in society without feeling like we cannot make it another day. I have experience helping others to improve their quality of life for more than twenty years. No one can do this alone. Come on let's get started "Pursuing the right path to improve your quality of life". For couples, I offer a Premarital and Marital Bliss Intensive.

I help clients with a variety of issues such as: overwhelming emotional experiences (anxiety, depression, anger, shame, etc.), traumatic pasts, confusion or aimlessness in life, compulsive behaviors, and other difficulties that somehow limit them from most fully living the lives they prefer. I am a trained mindfulness coach, and I utilize meditation training as a central part of my therapeutic process. I also maintain a person-centered attitude toward all clients, and I aim to establish and maintain a trusting relationship with clients.

You're here, and I'm so glad that you came. This step is monumental in supporting your well-being. If you are seeking a lighthouse amidst the storm, please know that you are in a safe place. You may be looking for your voice after feeling silenced. Or you may be trying to find ways to empower yourself. You may have come here after a loss of a relationship; or to learn about a new mental health diagnosis. There are limitless reasons, and all are valid. You are important and are deserving of support. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, panic, and/or depression, I'd like for you to reach your personalized mental health goals.

The majority of clients I see are couples, families, adults, and teenagers/pre-teens. Many are struggling with relationships, infidelity, self-esteem, sexual orientation, gender identity, depression, anxiety, stress, and feelings of disconnection. Most are looking for help navigating difficult times and improving their overall emotional health.

Practicing in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Florida and Colorado, I work with adolescents and adults seeking a way towards brave and engaged living, working through challenges that get in the way. My belief is that at our core we are fearless, clear, and compassionate. In therapy we work together to identify what is blocking you from that core, and set about clearing the way for your authentic self to emerge. I have worked over 30 years in mental health, 25+ years as a licensed clinician. I also bring experience of training and supporting clinicians, most recently as the CEO of a wilderness therapy program.

I enjoy working with clients who are struggling with issues that are either acute (recent) or chronic (lifelong). I find that it is particularly important to form a working relationship that will focus on a path of discovery that will begin to identify possible solutions. Often problems can be resolved quickly such as parenting issues and sometimes issues are very complex and require examining a thorough history of life experiences from childhood to the present. I am always amazed how my words stick with people for years and years and I believe that a journey of discovery takes many paths and has many time frames.

Dr. Lockard was awarded her Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree from the Adler School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, Illinois. She completed her internship at the Kentucky Department of Corrections where she focused on the treatment of male and female sex offender treatment. Her experience includes years of forensic and clinical treatment and evaluation in out-patient, in-patient, and correctional settings. Such experiences include: Community Mental Health Clinics, Autism Clinics, County and Psychiatric Hospitals, and state behavioral and social services agencies. Her areas of expertise (all bilingual) include: clinical, criminal forensic, psychosexual, and neuropsychological assessment and treatment.