
Who am I?
I am originally from England and completed my bachelors degree in Psychology and master’s degree in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology at the University of Wales, Swansea. I moved to Virginia in 2010 and started working as a social skills coach.
In 2011 I began a new role, providing intensive in-home counseling in the Northern Virginia area. As I began the journey towards licensure, I attended George Mason University and University of South Florida for additional classes, eventually becoming licensed as a professional counselor (LPC) in 2018.
Shortly after this I started providing outpatient counseling at a group practice, until I branched out and started my own practice in 2021. One of my main reasons for doing so was to reach clients who were not ready to return to an office to meet, but were also not feeling positive about online counseling. I am passionate and excited about bringing my therapy outdoors and adding a non-traditional take on mental health treatment.
Credentials:
Undergraduate: University of Wales, Swansea. BS Psychology
Postgraduate: University of Wales Swansea. MS Abnormal and Clinical Psychology
Post-Graduate Certificate: University of South Florida, Positive Behavior Support
Post-Master’s Counseling Licensure Graduate Certificate: George Mason University, Community Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Virginia Board of Counseling #0701007630
Evidence-based treatments I specialize in:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (incl. Trauma-Focused CBT)
Positive Behavior Support
Attachment, Regulation, Competency (ARC)
Age Range:
I predominantly work with children aged 8 and up, teenagers and young adults.
Issues that I treat:
ADHD
Adoption
Anger Management
Anxiety
Autism
Bipolar Disorder
Coping Skills
Depression
Emotional Disturbance
Family Conflict
Grief
Life Transitions
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Oppositional Defiance
Peer Relationships
Relationship Issues
School Issues
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Sports Performance
Stress
Suicidal Ideation
Teen Violence
Gender Identity