I believe therapy is about more than overcoming challenges. It is about understanding yourself, healing from what you have experienced, and creating a life that feels meaningful and authentic. Throughout my own life and my years working with clients, I have seen the strength people carry, even in their most difficult seasons. My goal is to provide a space where you feel truly understood while also helping you gain practical tools, new perspectives, and the confidence to move forward.

 

I specialize in working with teens, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, perfectionism, self-esteem, and the everyday stress that comes with trying to balance it all. I enjoy helping clients recognize patterns, better understand themselves and their relationships, and make meaningful changes that create lasting growth.

 

Before founding Willow Creek Counseling, I worked with Heritage Counseling Associates, where I supported individuals through a variety of challenges as they worked toward healing and personal growth. Prior to becoming a counselor, I spent many years as a high school English teacher, an experience that shaped my passion for working with adolescents, young adults, and families.

 

During my clinical training, I served as a High School Intervention Counselor Intern, working closely with students experiencing anxiety, depression, bullying, abuse, grief, addiction, identity concerns, and other significant life challenges. These experiences strengthened my belief that everyone has a story worth understanding and that healing begins when people feel truly seen and heard.

 

I earned my Master’s degree in Counseling from LeTourneau University, graduating summa cum laude, and hold a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of West Georgia, where I graduated magna cum laude and was a member of Sigma Tau Delta. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, National Certified Counselor, EMDR-trained therapist, and Brainspotting Practitioner.

 

My approach is compassionate, insight-oriented, and practical. I believe therapy should help you better understand your experiences while also giving you real-life strategies you can use outside of sessions. As the founder of Willow Creek Counseling, I am honored to provide a place where clients feel supported, encouraged, and empowered to heal and grow.

 

Outside of counseling, my greatest joy is being a mom to my son at the University of Arkansas (Woo Pig!) and my daughter at the University of Mississippi (Hotty Toddy!), where we are also Alpha Phi sisters. Our family is completed by our two very loved pups, Gatsby and Daisy.

 

As a 17-year cancer survivor, I have a deep appreciation for resilience, perspective, and finding purpose even through difficult seasons. Helping others rediscover hope, confidence, and connection is not just my profession, it is truly my calling.