Curriculum Vitae

 License

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in the State of Georgia:  GA License # MFT001977

Education

MFT | August 2019 | Mercer University, School of Medicine | Masters of Family Therapy
MBA | May 1996 | Mercer University, School of Business | Master of Business, International Business
BA | May 1992 | Western Michigan University | Business Administration, Marketing

Certifications 

        • Prepare & Enrich Premarital & Marital Counseling

        • Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples Externship

        • Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples Core Skills

        • Institute of Integrative Nutrition, Immersion of Holistic Health Coaching 

        • Institute of Integrative Nutrition, Board Certificate of Holistic Health Coaching 

Clinical Experience

August 2019 to Current | Practicing @ MC-Counseling, LLC, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Current | Practicing @ The Couples College, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

August 2019 to 2022 | Practicing @ Midtown Psychotherapy Associates, LLC | Private Practice, Licensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

July 2014 to 2022| Practicing @ ​Midtown Psychotherapy Associates, LLC | Private Practice, Certified Holistic Health Coach

  • Accrued over 1,000 Health Coaching clinical hours of direct client contact

  • Specialize in health coaching for Eating Disorders across spectrum of binge eating, bulimia, and anorexia nervosa 

  • Work collaboratively with treatment team to ensure continuity of client's treatment

August 2018 to July 2019 | MARR Addiction Treatment Center | Family Therapist, Intern

  • Conduct orientation to family services with patients 

  • Perform Individual, Couples, & Family Counseling as needed for patients during initial 90-day program and for aftercare services

  • Conduct genogram session(s) with clients

  • Contact patient’s family member(s) when patient is discharged AMA, Relapse, AWOL, or Administrative to discuss treatment team recommendations and support the family member

August 2013 to August 2017 Natl’ Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Additional Disorders (ANAD) | Teen ANAD Group, Creator and Facilitator

  • Provide community support for teens suffering from eating disorders

  • Worked with over 25 teens to improve interpersonal skills, learn assertiveness, and reduce conflict avoidance

Professional Memberships

          • International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) 

          • Atlanta Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy

          • Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

          • American Association for Marriage and Family

          • Georgia Association for Marriage and Family

          • Eating Disorder Information Network (EDIN)