About me, I have been walking side by side with people for over twenty years in multiple settings. I am a Medical Chaplain and Counselor. To become a Medical Chaplain, I completed a year residency, five Clinical Pastoral Education Units, at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. To get into that program, I earned my Masters of Theological Studies from Gateway Seminary. I Completed my Bachelors in Social Science major Psychology at East Tennessee State University. I am currently working on my MDiv, 92 hr Maters, at Gateway Seminary with a concentration in Counseling. I am labeled as a Pastoral Counselor. My education includes all traditional counseling classes along with specialty Seminary classes such as Greek and Hebrew.
I am blessed to be married to my husband that has gone through life’s highs and lows with me. We have four children combined, and grandbabies, along with our fur babies that have blessed our lives.
My style as a counselor has been spurred by my life’s events. I am a domestic violence survivor and understand that one has to go through the steps of healing. There are no shortcuts. I was nervous about telling the details of my story to anyone, even a professional. My story is gruesome. I did not want to put that horrific event in anyone else’s head. What I learned through therapy was, if you find the correct person, you can tell the gruesome details without causing issues. I can handle your gruesome real talk. You need to talk about it to get it out of your head, process it, and move forward.
My goal is to walk side by side with you as support and use my experiences and training to offer guidance to help you achieve your goals. The process can be difficult, but I would be honored to do it alongside you. I will provide a confidential, safe space for you to work through life’s challenges.
You do not have to carry the burden of life alone.
I work in timelines; meaning as you and I are creating a care plan for you, it will be on a timeline that helps you make forward progress in a timely manner. Most issues will be on four- six-week care plans.
I am a believer and follower of Christ Jesus as my Lord and Savior. This is going to have an impact on how I view life’s events. You do not have to follow my belief system to be counseled by me. I have enough experience to make the session about you and what works best for you.
Please email me so we can set up a FREE 40 minute consultation, Let’s Talk