Therapists in South Carolina

I see each client as a value added individual with a diverse worldview. I offer customized problem solving treatment to help clients choose mental health healing with solutions focused goals to successfully "Get Up, Be Raised Up, and Grow!" (Ezekial 37, John 5, Isaiah 61, Psalm 1). Acorns n' Bones provides a SAFE, non-judgmental environment where appreciation for uniqueness of each journey and created temperament guides therapeutic explorations. We problem solve with a TAIM Model and bio-psycho-social-spiritual focus. As a traumatologist I specialize in EMDR Yoga Therapy and developmental psychology. Four Winds EMDR Trauma Yoga!

I am an interpersonal therapist who worked for 4 years in a college counseling center and have been working out of my private practice since 2010. While my overarching approach is interpersonal, I utilize other theories as needed. Cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, and emotionally focused therapy are examples of the other schools from which I pull. Clients are not a "one size fits all." Before becoming a therapist, I taught school for twenty years. I feel fortunate to have been able to work in two especially gratifying helping fields.

ADHD is more than distraction or being unable to sit still. It affects every aspect of our lives. Maybe you're struggling with procrastination, time blindness, feeling "edgy," forgetting things, missing deadlines. You call yourself lazy but you just can't get moving to get things done. Maybe you've been told you're too sensitive- feeling easily hurt or angry. Those of us w/ADHD often feel shame and embarrassment from our actions- like saying things we regret or acting impulsively. We constantly feel like failures, always trying to hide our embarrassment. We'll often pretend we're fine and push through, but life feels overwhelming.

“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” ~Carl Rogers~ With over a decade in serving the child, adolescent, and family population, my heart is to come alongside children, families, and adults- joining them in their journey to a better quality of life. My hope is that regardless of the challenges that compel you to walk through the counseling door, you will leave knowing that you have an advocate, an ally, and an expert with clinical insight to help you identify the necessary tools to get you where you want to go.

Helping others rebuild themselves by re-establishing self-worth and setting and reaching goals is one of the greatest joys I know. That is why I became a counselor. I am sold out to helping others reach their full potential by empowering them to take responsibility for their lives and move in a direction that guarantees success.