The focus during our sessions will be on you. Together we will work to help you find options and clarity about what you need and want.  We will identify emotional triggers and how to use your emotions in the most constructive manner.  You may just need some help managing stress or you may need to dig deeper into the original source of your angst.  We will work it out together.

We need people and strong connections but that takes work.  It is false to assume that just because you care deeply about someone that it will be easy to have a healthy relationship.  It takes work.  Whether this is a romantic relationship or relationship with your family members, we can work to achieve your goal of healthy relationships.

Confused?  Have you found yourself suddenly in a place you did not expect to be in your life?  Or are you just ready for something new and want help fine tuning the details?  This is about navigating a new identity and the good news is that you get to define that!  Let's work on that together.

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with experience in individual, group, and relationship counseling.  My private practice in St. Augustine combined with recent years spent in managed care and case management led me to recognize the need for this online platform for therapy. Additionally, my experience includes inpatient psychiatric work, crisis counseling, management of case workers, and undergraduate level teaching.  I have been a resident of St. Augustine for over 25 years.

How can I help you?  People are sometimes unsure how counseling can help them.  "Talking can't take away my problems."  Everyone needs a safe space to get things out in a completely judgment  free environment. When we are emotional it is very difficult to think rationally or creatively.  We believe what we repeat to ourselves over and again.  I can help you organize your thoughts, discern between what is real and what is a false belief, and create a list of useful options that you can choose from.  You don't have to have the answers - that's what we will create together.