Healthy relationships are not the mystery that most of us believe them to be. Love may be the reason that we commit to a relationship, but few know how to sustain that wonderful, secure feeling. There are skills that all of us must learn in order to create and manage our relationships so that our dreams don't go the way of statistics and have us end up separated from our loved one. While individual therapy has been linked to worsening relationship issues, my research-based training provides the opposite: HOPE. Let me work with you to stop the negative patterns that are taking you away from the partnership you wish to have.

The process of seeking help can feel daunting, especially when you are in the midst of struggle. But you have already taken an incredibly courageous step: you're considering therapy.

Those in people-helping professions have the ability to feel the emotions and needs of others with little regard for their own. I provide insight through counseling and consulting to help you live the highest essence of yourself. And that requires courageous decisions. Counseling, consulting, & the Relationship Resilience Group are transformational beyond your current circumstances. Investing in yourself will change your family tree & allow you to be your vibrantly authentic self. Empowering women, couples, & families are specialties that have lasting effects.

Are you kept up at night by anxiety or weighed down by depression? Are you and your spouse struggling to communicate, adjust to life with a new baby or multiple children, or to having difficulty in your sex life? Do you feel trapped in your marriage? Is your personal or family life increasingly difficult to manage? Are you working to adjust to adulthood or relate to your parents as an adult? Do you feel lost in life? Are you recovering from an affair, or arguing over in-laws, finances, or work? If any of these apply to your life, I would love to join you on your journey as a board certified clinician with a decade of experience.

I believe everyone is living their unique life story with its highs and lows. In moments of distress, confusion, and loss, I am honored to come alongside you and help you write a better story for your future. Whether you're struggling with relationships, emotional upheaval, or traumatic loss, I desire to provide the support and skills that will enable you to find hope and healing.

Why Play Therapy? This is a frequently asked question. I believe that through play, children express themselves in their own developmentally appropriate way. Through play and other expressive therapies, children can resolve problems, cope with difficult emotions,improve cognitive development and help resolve inner conflicts. Although I work mainly with children, my education and training also allow me the opportunity to work with adults on certain issues.

"Where do I turn? What do I do now?" If you are asking these questions I welcome whatever you have to discuss. I love to see a client walk into the room, ready to burst with the issues carried on the heart, and experience the relief that comes from finally sharing the burdens of the soul. I see mostly women, adolescents, and married couples, plus a few men who want to dig deep. I work best with people who are ready to work, looking for change, but aren't sure of how to get there.

Stressed? Tired? Can’t seem to get ahead? Don't like yourself? Finding that sense of security and strength in the midst of changes, challenges, and relationships is difficult, and some feel that taking time to stop and reflect is impossible; yet often it is one of the most important steps in moving forward or getting unstuck. Stopping and working with a trained therapist can help facilitate change in meaningful and impactful ways. It can also help avoid a complete life derailment. I believe that the work I do with my clients is sacred, which is why I employee some of the most up to date and clinically validated treatment techniques.

Good therapy helps promote clarity and progress toward change. I believe that therapy can provide the safety needed for self-exploration and for support in times of stress. And I believe that this safety is created through a trusting therapeutic alliance, which I rely heavily on in my practice. As a clinical social worker, I provide psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults who have a broad range of reasons for seeking therapy - these may include anxiety, depression, family conflict, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, trauma, and loss.

I provide skilled and empathic therapy to individuals and couples, serving an ethnically and racially diverse client population of young and old. As an AAMFT Approved Supervisor and Mentor, I supervise clinicians who are working toward licensure and seasoned therapists who are training to become AAMFT Approved Supervisors. Also, I offer consultation to experienced mental health clinicians and other health care providers.

Hi! I’m Kate. If you’re here, you’re already brave. It takes tremendous bravery and courage to seek professional help, to sit with and process some feelings of hurt. I believe it to be an incredible privilege to work as a counselor. To be trusted with some of the most vulnerable places in an individual’s life is an honor and I will uphold your story with integrity. I believe in the concept of wellness, in healing the whole person rather than a diagnosis or a problem. I consider counseling to be beneficial for all people, regardless of what may bring someone into my space. I would love to work together towards a journey of healing!

Patricia received her Master of Science degree from Lee University in 2016. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the State of Tennessee. Patricia has experience in working with individuals, couples and families. She is currently specializing in trauma therapy, grief, depression, anxiety and simply adjusting to life. Patricia has training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) therapy, and is pursuing Certification as a Complex Trauma Treatment Professional. She is a facilitator for Prepare and Enrich Couple Therapy.

My therapeutic approach is rooted in collaboration, authenticity, and compassion. My goal is to create an environment in which you can explore your own path as I support and guide you through achieving your goals. No matter the circumstance, everyone is worthy of a space to process their challenges and reach their full potential. I believe that healing is not a linear process, and each individual has a unique path to self-discovery and achieving wellness. I am hopeful for the opportunity to help you build better, stronger connections with yourself and others, and ultimately, to walk alongside you down your own path.

Whether you are at the beginning stages of your life journey or you’ve been journeying for a while, life often presents you with many twists and turns unique to you and your story. I look forward to an opportunity to hear your story and walk through life with you as you navigate these challenges.

Imagine making choices and facing challenges from a place of calm self-assurance, confident in your ability to handle the feelings and consequences that come your way. This is the promise of effective therapy. Through self-examination, self-compassion, and integration of disowned aspects of yourself, you can have more freedom, balance and joy in your life and your relationships. I would be honored to walk with you on this path of inquiry, healing and growth.

Have you ever heard the phrase, "You have to love yourself before you can love someone else?" - Well that's probably true and a great idea, but how do we actually do that?!? Starting from a place of self-compassion, we can create more change and healthier relationships in our lives, and I can help teach you the skills and awareness to access this self-love more frequently and easily. I work with both men and women who are ready to do the hard work of looking inward.

It’s time to reinvent yourself. What is life but a series of loves and losses? Who actually gets to escape the up and down carousel? A familiar chorus of woe: “But I’m a good person, this wasn’t supposed to happen. I’m a hard worker, I deserve better! I didn’t see this coming, how could I be so stupid. This was my person, how could they?!? I’m just too sensitive, I should be over this by now.” Tell me most of our days aren’t run by the gods of “have to”, “made me”, “should have”, “could have”, and “I’m SO sorry”.

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

You're probably reading this because you've hit your breaking point and you want to just feel better already. You've tried everything and nothing's working. You're ready for a change. Whether it's your mood, your relationships, or just not being sure about where to go next, I'll help you learn the skills you need to move past these challenges. You want to understand WHY you feel this way & figure out how to fix it. You're looking for tangible tools to use in the middle of those stressful situations. You want to figure out how to really say what you mean & get the other person to understand you.

I work with adults who are seeking greater connection to their bodies and innate creativity. Adults seeking personal transformation will develop their intuition and enhance their connection to self and others through dance/movement therapy. Whether someone has never danced before or has a movement background, this work can help heal trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, and disordered eating.