Who Am I?
Many clients like to know a little more about what kind
of person their therapist is. Here's a little info about
who I am.
I try very hard to be warm and accepting of people in
general. I especially enjoy working with the gay and
lesbian population, and welcome all kinds of people
(those who are not in the mainstream of society, for
example). I feel strongly that my clients are the only
experts on themselves, and so my role is more that of
a guide (and mirror) than as a person who tells people
what to do.
On a personal basis, I love my Italian Greyhounds,
Cosmo and Leo, my Maine Coon mix, Fiona, and, of
course, my partner! I come from a 'car family', and I
love my classic Datsun 280ZX (alas..it's in storage in
VA). I'm also a big fan of the theatre and go to plays
whenever I can. I'm a former East Coaster who has
moved here and never intends to go back!
For those who are concerned about the educational
details, I have both a Master's Degree and a Doctorate
in Clinical Psychology from Forest Institute of
Professional Psychology, a Bachelor's Degree in
Psychology from the University of North
Carolina-Greensboro, and an Associate's Degree in
Nursing from Gardner-Webb University. Although I
have a doctorate in Clinical Psychology, I am not
licensed and choose not to be at this time, so I
practice as a Mental Health Therapist.
-Psy.D Clinical Psych
-MA Clinical Psych
-BA Psychology
-ADN Nursing
-Cert in Massage
Therapy
Who Am I?