I differ in my counseling approaches to help meet my client's needs. I have worked with various populations over the years including victims of abuse, adolescent and adult substance abuse, parenting, depression, anxiety disorders, grief, trauma, ADHD and many other struggles that one may encounter.
Life Coaching
I love working with people and seeing how they go from feeling crazy, indecisive, overwhelmed and inadequate (FYI- most of us feel this way) to a confident, self-accepting, successful individual. It is so rewarding for myself and most of all my clients to see what they can accomplish with a bit of a nudge and support (this is where I come in).
I am very loving, encouraging, blunt, and I occasionally throw in some humor. I am often described as genuine and authentic while making those I encounter feel safe and comfortable. I want to help you achieve your authentic self as well. It is the best feeling when you know that you are on your path and achieving your souls' purpose.
Sometimes we just can’t see clearly and need someone to move the clutter out of the way and guide us. We feel “alone” with our thoughts and feelings. Often stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, frustrated and incomplete as if something was missing. If any of this sounds familiar? Let me help! I know it can be very difficult to reach out for help. I've personally been there, but once I did it was such a game changer for me. I made the first step years ago to work with my own coach and still continue this as part of my self care in helping me be the best person, therapist, life coach, mother and wife I can be. It is so difficult to put ourselves first and justify the monetary expense, but it is absolutely worth it once you start to feel better.
Life coaching is the facilitation of growth and change.
Do you ever feel like I don't need counseling, but I need something....? Maybe you need a little support and encouragement to help you with life's transitions. Maybe you need help being the best partner or parent that you want to be. Or maybe you are stuck and don't know which direction to go in your career. Possibly you are considering furthering your education but need some guidance because you are scared to make the change. These are struggles we all deal with daily and throughout our lives. Sometimes we find ourselves at a crossroads and do not know which path to take. We need someone to help us along because we feel sad or agitated. These are all things that I can assist with. I would like to be your motivational life coach to help support, encourage and motivate you to make the changes in your life that you desperately desire.
The benefit of life coaching is that it can be done over the telephone. I find that clients tend to be more open and vulnerable by phone removing any anxiety and self-conscious feelings they may have when meeting in person. It allows you more convenience by being able to communicate in whatever setting you find most comfortable (outside in nature, office, home or car) also eliminating the time and expense of travel. So, it doesn't matter where you live. Life coaching is also a self-pay service, and insurance cannot be billed for these services.
Working with Empaths
I especially enjoy working with empaths. I am an empath myself and greatly understand the challenges one deals with on a daily basis when they have this gift that can often feel like a burden. I would love the opportunity to help you embrace this and achieve the level of self-care that is needed to help sustain your energy. In recent years, I have attracted many clients who are unknowingly empaths and find it very helpful once they are able to have a way of explaining something they have always felt. I am able to help them filter what they want and don't want to come through. For so long they were unable to communicate what this experience was like for them because they didn't have an awareness of how to articulate their feelings often labeling it as anxiety or depression. I've included a brief description below for those that are unaware of this term. (Empaths are highly sensitive, very intuitive, and can feel others' emotions. In fact, they feel everything deeply.)
Domestic Violence Consulting/Coaching
I have extensive experience in working with domestic violence victims/survivors since 2001. I was employed with a local domestic violence shelter for nearly 18 years and have worked in private practice with this population since 2008. I have also been declared an expert witness on three separate occasions in Superior Court. I am now offering Coaching and Consulting for other professionals who would like to become more informed or enhance their skills. I am very passionate about this. There is so many working with this population that aren't properly informed and often this can cause further harm. This could be for other therapists, life coaches, attorneys, medical personnel, clergy, etc.
Please visit the contact page for information about sessions and rates!
Disclaimer I am a licensed counselor in Georgia. I would like to make it clear that I will not be doing therapy with clients who are seeking life coaching. I will recommend you see a therapist if during our work together it becomes clear you are in need of counseling. Coaching is not treatment. Depending on the circumstances we may need to put our coaching relationship on hold.
Please contact me if you have further questions!