Education & Professional Development

  • Master of Arts/Counseling (MCFT), Regent University – Virginia Beach, VA 

  • Bachelor of Arts/English, Fayetteville State University – Fayetteville, NC  

  • MA Student Workshops: Multicultural Counseling, Faith Integration in Practice, ADA Compliance, Counseling & Christian Values, Group Counseling Residency

  • Professional Certifications in Dispute Resolution, Crisis Management, Executive Development, Public Speaking, Contract Mediation, Sales Training, Sales Leadership, and Mentoring

  • Betsy Magness Leadership Institute – Class XVI

Key Competencies

  • Knowledge of psychotherapy and casework principles and methods

  • Knowledge of social problems and their effects on people, and multicultural applications

  • Knowledge of crisis assessment, response, and intervention

  • DSM-5 Knowledge 

  • Ability to prepare and present detailed and complete treatment plans and reports

  • Effective communicator (oral and written)

  • Collaborative, Empathetic, Compassionate, Trustworthy, and Ethical

 

Counseling Work Experience

2024 - Present // Counseling Practicum, The Hardy Clinic – Atlanta, GA

  • Develop comprehensive and accurate treatment plans focused on therapeutic treatment of presenting client concerns 

  • Conduct weekly individual, family and group counseling sessions with individuals, couples, and families as assigned

  • Support clients to develop optimal mental health insights into themselves, to associate thoughts and feelings appropriately, and to demonstrate trust in the therapeutic process and relationship

  • Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to analyze treatment plans and further develop clinic skills

  • Submit required documentation on time

  • Work in a collaborative, therapeutic teaching environment, under appropriate supervision

  • Work independently (when required) and ethically

  • Increase knowledge in preparation for licensure requirements

Other Professional Work History 

  • 2018 – Present // Director of Marketing & Communications (Primary Care, Urgent Care, Telehealth Care) - Wellstar Health System, Atlanta, GA

  •  2015 – 2018 // Vice President, Communications & Advocacy Spokesperson - Third Sector Development/New GA Project

  • 2013 – 2015 State Communications Director & Campaign Spokesperson - Enroll America, Atlanta, GA

  • 2011 – 2013 Business Development Director - Univision Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

  • 2008 – 2010 // Vice President, Business Development & Marketing, Women in Cable Telecommunications, Washington, DC

  • 2000 – 2008 // Director of Advertising Sales - The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA Affiliations, Advocacy, Volunteer Activities

Associations & Volunteer Work

  • Member, American Counseling Association (National and State), American Association of Marriage and Family Counselors, American Association of Christian Counselors 

  • Member, Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development 

  • Member, Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling  

  • Member, Christian Association for Psychological Studies

  • Foster Parent Mentor - Fostering Together – Atlanta, GA 

  • Side Walker - Chastain Horse Park Equine Therapy Program – Atlanta, GA 

  • Worship Leader – Buckhead Church – Atlanta GA 

  • Small Group Spiritual Co-Leader – Buckhead Church – Atlanta, GA

 CURRENTLY SEEKING SUPERVISED INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES