Improve your mental health and wellness to live a more full and whole life.

'“Helping people unlock their answers is one of my greatest joys in life.

I believe that being a psychotherapist is what I was made to do

and I cannot imagine doing anything else.”

I’m grateful for the honor entrusted to me and the wealth of clinical experience gained while working as a psychotherapist in Virginia Beach for 23 years. I bring enduring hope and a "can do" attitude into the therapeutic relationship. My favorite thing about being a therapist is helping people become who they were made to be - sometimes beyond what they hoped they ever could be.

I specialize in working with young adults, adults, adolescents, parents, families, military and health care workers. I enjoy partnering with my clients to improve their wellness by strengthening skills for effective coping, constructively processing difficulties, resolving problems, adapting thoughts, and fostering personal growth. Education via study and experience, has given me knowledge which proves useful in managing anxiety, depression, bipolar & other mood disorders, ADHD, authority conflicts, post-traumatic stress and other psychological issues.

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Types of Therapy

A few of the evidence based approaches I use are cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) informed care, mindfulness, reality therapy, systems therapy, and eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR). Above all, I believe in a person-centered approach, prioritizing an authentic unconditional positive connection with my patients.

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“I knew very quickly that things were different with Dayspring Wellness in a positive way. The same routine of what I'd become used to in starting off with a new therapist wasn't there. I was really being listened to, and asked very thoughtful, meaningful questions... and I was also for the first time being challenged in a very constructive way.

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