About
Intro
At Reclaim Counseling Chattanooga, my work is rooted in the belief that every person’s story matters. On this page, I share the inspiration behind the name “Reclaim” and my own background as a therapist so you can get a sense of who I am and what I value.
I remember colorful glass bottles on the kitchen windowsill when I was growing up, catching the sunlight like little gems. As a teenager, my mother worked at a factory in New Jersey. One day, she noticed a nearby dump being excavated. With every scoop of the machinery, glass bottles tumbled down the pile.
The next day, she returned and began digging. She found dozens of bottles, old condiment jars, shoe polish containers, medicine vials. Some were cracked, some stained, but each was beautiful in its own way. She brought them home and carefully cleaned them, reclaiming treasures others had thrown away.
Therapy can be much the same.
Trauma and abuse often steal something from us: childhood, innocence, boundaries, faith, a loved one, or our own confidence. Many people feel that trauma has taken their voice and their sense of self.
My work is to sit with you in the messy parts of the past, to help sift through painful emotions and fractured memories, and to celebrate as you reclaim the beautiful parts of yourself that have been buried beneath the rubble.
At Reclaim Counseling, my mission is to create a space where healing is possible and your story matters.
I graduated from Richmont Graduate University in 2017 with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am an EMDR Certified Therapist through the EMDR International Association and have been awarded a Certificate in Complex Trauma and Dissociation by The Center for Advanced Studies of The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation.
Over the past eight years, I’ve been honored by the trust clients have placed in me as they share their stories. That trust drives me to provide compassionate care and to continually deepen my understanding of trauma, dissociation, and the healing process.
Qualifications
- Licensed Professional Counselor – Mental Health Service Provider (2019)
- Approved Supervisor – Tennessee
- EMDR Certified through EMDRIA
- ISSTD Certificate in Complex Trauma and Dissociation
- Deep Brain Reorienting Trained Therapist (Level 3)
- Graduate Certificate in Trauma Counseling
- Graduate Certificate in Sex Therapy
Education
- M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Richmont Graduate University (2017)
- B.A. Communications, Lee University (2014)
1208 Pointe Centre Drive,
Suite 205
Chattanooga, TN 37421