~ Tree of Life Counseling & Art Therapy, LLC ~

~913 First Colonial Road, Suite 201 Virginia Beach, VA 23454 ~757-679-5553~ 
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My Roots. . . . .

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Hello, thank you for taking interest in my practice. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Registered Art Therapist (ATR) in Virginia Beach, VA. In 2008, I earned a master's degree in Counseling and Art Therapy from Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA. I began my professional career focusing on a variety of life challenges such as: anxiety, depression, trauma work, eating disorders, life transitions, relationship struggles, marital satisfaction, boundaries, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), low self-esteem, and personal growth. I have also worked with the D/deaf community throughout my career. I am proud to also be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL).

My signature approach is empowering my clients to take healing into their own hands. I would say I have an existential need for personal growth and evolution. It is important for me to share with others what I have learned through my academic career, professional training and personal journey. Holding space to build a meaningful therapeutic relationship is at the core of my approach. I am known for speaking candidly in an empathic way about the connections made in the sessions and how these can be woven into the narrative shared throughout the sessions.

I lean on a blend of what I affectionately refer to as a fundamental right-brained approach; using subconscious reprogramming, somatic (of the body) integration and creative therapies paired beautifully with a strong knowledge of the left-brained functioning of the neuroscience around change, to convey a truly holistic approach. I recognize the crucial role that exploring the unconscious, subconscious and conscious aspects of ourselves and the role it plays in the healing process.

I have been told, and feel I am skilled at holding deep space and providing a feeling of safety as you discover your way to what is keeping you stuck. I feel my reflections will keep you feeling empowered throughout your process. It is always my intention to facilitate you uncover and integrate healthy aspects of yourself verses unhealthy barriers to a more authentic and fulfilled life. You will experience the value of how shedding unhealthy ways of relating will generate authenticity and a deep connection to yourself.