""Finding it difficult to cope? Experiencing problems in your most significant relationships? Facing a crisis or loss? Feeling stressed out, burnt out, maxed out, out of ideas, out of sorts... just plain out of it? Isn't it time you get some help? Isn't it time you talked to someone? I'm a clinical psychologist and experienced counselor trained to help individuals, couples & families find solutions that are right for them! I offer a safe, supportive, confidential place where you can make changes that heal! You don't need to go through the hard times in life alone-everyone needs help sometimes."

"My passion is working with couples, families, and individuals who feel stuck. When working with couples and families, I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) because it gets to the heart of the matter - creating a lasting bond and healing attachment injuries. EFT is strongly backed by research and is effective for couples and families."

"There is no greater honor than walking through life's challenges with a client and seeing them come out on the other side free, empowered, and living out the fullness of life that is available to us all. By cultivating a safe atmosphere of trust and support, I work alongside clients to help them discover the tools and confidence they need in order to regain control and utilize effective strategies in their current circumstances. It takes true courage to embark on this journey, and you are completely worth it and deserve it."

"Hope lives here! I am committed to creating a safe place for my clients to unpack life's highs and lows in a compassionate, non-judging environment. I believe that hope is always appropriate, even with all the uncertainties, pain, and loss that life often brings, and will count it a privilege to walk alongside you in your journey as an advocate for healing."

"My clients desire change yet don't always know how to get there. My hope is to walk with you during life's challenges, conflicts in relationships, trauma, addictions, and old deep wounds. I love to see my clients heal and grow in ways they did not think possible. In sessions, clients learn their negative interactional patterns, begin to experience real closeness and intimacy with their significant others. My goal is to help you work through life's messes, discover the beauty of forgiveness, mine the depths of true joy, teach the art of grieving well and to help you discover your most authentic self."

"Young adulthood is often referred to as the "defining years"; full of countless changes, unknowns about the future, and figuring out who you are as an individual and in relationships. There's a lot of self-discovery to do and yet it can be difficult to find information that is both relatable AND accurate to help guide you through it. This lack of resources is why I've developed a passion for helping those in life stages similar to my own: young adults and couples figuring out how to navigate next steps in their lives and/or relationships."

"Do you find it difficult to get along with your significant other and need help getting your relationship back on track? Are you a concerned parent who worries about your teen's state of mind and/or risky behaviors? Are you an individual who is struggling with an issue which seems to have you feeling stuck or overwhelmed? If so, I am here to walk with you on your journey toward healing and change. My top priority is to provide a safe, non-judgmental environment for you to feel heard and accepted while we work together toward your desired goal."

"Practice specialization is marital, divorce, and blended family orientations. Modalities utilized are designed for identifying issues related to effective communication, emotional triggers, and resolution of transgenerational family patterns."

"We all experience struggles and challenges as we move through life. Through therapy, my hope is to help people create more fulfilling and satisfying lives. I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is crucial to the success of therapy. Therefore, I work to create a safe and welcoming environment. My therapeutic style balances direct feedback with active, empathic listening. I treat each client according to their individual needs and unique presentation. My approach is flexible and based on what is best for each client."

"What do you need to feel better? It may seem that the way forward right now is not clear. Maybe this time in your life is especially rough. Sharing your precious inner world with a therapist is a worthy effort that I don't take lightly. You do not have to keep hurting and trying to do this alone. I have had good success with clients in recovery from narcissistic and traumatic abuse, those trying to change their "people pleasing" behaviors, and with men and women seeking growth and awareness during major life transitions."

"You're at a place where you're wondering why patterns keep repeating themselves, "How did I get like this?" or "Why do I feel so stuck and alone?" You're even starting to noticing how these patterns are affecting your relationships with family, friends, your lover, even co-workers. You've been through this whole counseling thing before but...it didn't really seem to help. Maybe it didn't go deep enough, the therapist wasn't a good fit for you, hell, maybe you just weren't ready...all of that is okay!! It's taken you some time and you believe you're ready now. Ready to look at your story: How have different relationships or events impacted you? What do those experience mean in your life? Can some really heal the deep wounds they've felt for so long?" A resounding, Yes!! My role is to provide you a place where you have a voice and can be heard. Here we work to gain understanding, clarity and, finally, be able to connect each of the different pieces. It's time to get off this chaotic ride of relationship problems, poor behaviors, and weakened self-confidence. "

"Are you high functioning but with chronic pain or hidden addictions? Are you outwardly "successful' as a parent, or in your career, but your body tells a different story of: Irritable Bowel Syndrome; headaches; low-energy; auto-immune disorders and hard-to-manage emotions like anxiety and depression? Are you getting worried about yourself and using work; sex; spending; exercise; eating; alcohol, or chemicals to avoid painful emotions and to keep your life highly compartmentalized?"

"What if something different was possible for you? And what if on that journey to something different, you were praised for your strength and courage? At Alongside Healing, your feelings and experiences matter, and we will champion you to strive for the purpose you were created for!"

"My mission, as a therapist, is to provide competent and compassionate family therapy to individuals, couples and families. I welcome adults, children and teens. Clients find that I am receptive to assisting them with: depression; anxiety; grief; their marriage; divorce; parent-child & adolescent challenges; phase of life concerns; blending family challenges and the challenges that serious illness and or injury can pose to individuals and families. My upmost concern, for every client, in every session is to focus on what matters most to them."

"If you are feeling overwhelmed by life's demands, my services aim to introduce clarity, serenity, and self-motivation. I consider Counseling my passion and as my client it is my hope that you feel a sense of warmth, safety, and community as I walk alongside you on your journey. As a passionate LPC-MHSP(temp), I have experience working with individuals overcoming; Trauma, depression, anxiety and panic attacks, sexual assault, grief/loss, divorce adjustment, food addictions/eating addiction, addiction/recovery, sexual identity issues, spiritual identity issues, conflict resolution, individual relationship issues, self-esteem, and perfectionism."

""I need something to change" is a great place to start. Counseling can be a place to facilitate change. Many of our wounds occurred in relationships, thus it is in relationships where they can be restored. I have served individuals and couples in a helping profession for over 25 years. I try to offer practical solutions as well as deep soul and relational work. I am passionate about helping marriages and couples find ways to work within their own strengths and limitations. I have offices in Brentwood and Hendersonville."

"Relationships can thrive. Individuals can live free of emotional burdens. Children can flourish. I focus my practice in these three areas by offering individual counseling, pre-marital counseling & couples counseling. For dating or engaged couples, I offer a wonderful pre-marital counseling program designed to help you build a strong and healthy relationship that can withstand the challenges that couples often face. Seeking pre-marital counseling isn't a sign that something's wrong, it's a sign that you want your relationship to be great! Your faith can be integrated into the program upon your request."

"As a therapist, I am passionate about working with people in order to address internal and relational wounds through research-based counseling practices. I take a person-centered approach to therapy, coming alongside my clients as they seek healing and wholeness. It is my priority to create a safe environment for clients to process and grow."

"Life is hard. In today's world we are overscheduled, overworked, and completely stressed. Our margins are thin, our spirits can be weak, and in the end we suffer. As a counselor I provide a safe, private environment for growth and exploration. I come alongside my clients to help them re-establish the life that they want, a life based on their values, a life of purpose, and a life of healing. I help my clients restore hope through empowerment and awareness, while providing tools that can lead to new possibilities."