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As Forrest Gump's mother once said, "You've gotta put the past behind you before you can move on." While this idea sounds somewhat simple, putting the past behind us; especially a traumatic one, can be easier said than done. In my work with individuals, I embrace a philosophy that helps people explore their past experiences in order to better understand their present day ones. Additionally, because I believe God to be the source of all things; healing and hope included, I will utilize a faith-based approach in session if desired by prospective clients.

Whether you need help overcoming minor stress or major obstacles in your life, therapy can be a safe environment to find new ways of navigating life. In a nonjudgemental and affirming approach, I aim to help you heal your relationship with yourself and with others by processing your past experiences to learn how those experiences impact you in the present. I hope to support you get a clearer understanding of the different parts of yourself and empower you to find new ways to either change, accept, or manage the challenges in you're facing.

I am a Seminary trained clinical therapist. I am also a combat veteran and have experience serving in ministry abroad. I have a prior career before becoming a therapist, working about 12 years overseas. I have worked successfully with adult's from many backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and religious faith's. I have experience working with clients struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, and bi-polar to name a few.

We can’t always control the road we find ourselves on, or the obstacles along it; but you don’t have to walk that road alone or unaided. I will work collaboratively alongside you to address and navigate around whatever challenge you may be facing using my expertise as a mental health professional and your expertise in your own life. I firmly believe there is hope for a way forward, and that we can find it together. I value your personal beliefs and their influence on your life experiences, coping and development of meaning. A faith-based approach is available for those who wish it, but only at your request.

I'm drawn to those who've faced life's unfair blows, carrying the weight of trauma. It's not about fixing; they're not broken. Their needs center around shedding the burden of feeling defective due to past experiences. Together, we navigate their history, aiming not to erase but to transform. The goal is a fresh perspective, a chance to unshackle from the past, and embrace a new lease on life—a journey filled with compassion, understanding, and authentic growth.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed, I believe there is hope for you to feel better by learning strategies to cope with these difficult feelings. I will work with you to help you understand yourself better and to learn tools you can use to make positive changes in your life and relationships. I offer a non-judgmental, objective and confidential environment to explore thoughts and feelings and uncover patterns that may be preventing you from being where you want to be in your life.

Are you going through a tough time? Is something holding you back from happiness? Together we will unblock the path to your well-being and happiness. Whatever you might have suffered in the past, you deserve to be happy and free to live life to the fullest today. My approach is direct, yet compassionate. I am a practical person and I use techniques that are effective, practical, logical, and evidence-based. I have 29 years of experience helping people overcome depression, anxiety, self esteem issues and other mental health problems. Our treatment approach will be based on your individual needs.

Gulf Wind Counseling was founded with a vision of providing high-quality psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults regardless of socio-economic background. We develop treatment strategies based on the specific needs of clients using evidence-based therapy modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Structural Family Therapy and Internal Family Systems Therapy. Typical challenges we can help with include depression, anxiety, anger, opposition, defiance, family conflict, couples conflict, school refusal, blended families, manic behavior, grief, trauma and substance misuse.

Have you been feeling sad or worried? Have your past experiences been haunting you? You have been feeling sad or depressed every day and you are not sure why. You are having problems sleeping because you feel worried and can't turn your mind off. You are having nightmares because of past experiences. These worry thoughts and emotions are having an effect life situations. You have come to realize that you can no longer do this alone.

We all experience struggles from time to time that may leave us feeling overwhelmed, or numb and disconnected. Whether you are recovering from trauma, experiencing relationship difficulties, seeking insight, or needing a safe space to work through difficult emotions- therapy can help you forge a new way forward while collaborating with a caring clinician. Although starting therapy can feel a bit scary, it is a worthy process.

I am accepting new clients as of 4/15/2024. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience, specializing in working with the adult and senior population. I have a deep understanding of individuals and families facing various difficulties, including depression, anxiety, trauma, mental illness, loss, and grief, hospice, later life out of home moves and adjustments, independent and assisted living transitions (elder life), domestic violence, chronic and terminal illness.