Areas of Education and Psychotherapy Competence

I am a licensed counselor in West Virginia #2366 and a nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) as well as a counseling supervisor. I have expertise in training in individual and group therapy, psycho-social aspects of children adults with disabilities, transition issues regarding people with disabilities, disability onset coordination and therapy, disability culture issues as well as anxiety and mood disorders depression, panic, bi-polarism. I also have extensive training with children and adults in the autism spectrum. I am a reality-based therapist that utilizes principles of Cognitive-Based Approaches and Behavioral Approaches. I have training in Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention planning. I also have extensive training in trauma informed practices in community and schools.