I received a Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Family Studies with an emphasis in Family Relations in 2006. I then received a Master’s Degree in Child and Family Studies in 2007 and in 2011 decided to pursue a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I graduated from the Marriage and Family Therapy program at the University of Southern Mississippi in 2013. From 2012-2013 I completed an internship with the Gratitude Program (formerly Gentle Path) at Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services where they provide residential treatment for Sex Addiction. I then worked full-time as a Clinical Therapist with the Gratitude Program for 4 1/2 years prior to pursuing private practice. I am the Executive Director for the Mississippi Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and I am certified through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP) as a Sex Addiction Therapist and a Partner Trauma Therapist.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, and a Certified Partner Trauma Therapist. For almost 10 years my passion has been working with clients who are struggling with compulsive sexual behaviors. I try to help my clients learn new, healthier ways of coping with whatever might be going on in their lives that has resulted in their acting out. I also enjoy working with partners who have experienced some form of betrayal in their primary relationship and need a safe, nonjudgmental place to process their feelings. Many of the clients I’ve worked with have sought therapy in order to learn how to set healthier boundaries and how to practice better self-care. As a result, relationships can improve and they are able to start living a life that’s authentic and meaningful.
It can be so difficult to admit that we need support or help yet we’re all deserving and sometimes need to be reminded of that. I think there’s a stigma around therapy that keeps some people from seeking support for fear of being viewed as weak. My genuine belief is that it takes a lot of strength to ask for help and my hope is that you’ll make the choice today to reach out.