I have almost 20 years of experience working with teens, adults, and families. I love working with people who have felt alone, rejected, and misunderstood, or who feel like they're "too much" or "not enough." Some areas of special interest and training include, developmental & complex trauma, anxiety, self-worth, perfectionism, making friends, attachment styles, love addiction, grief associated with being childless not by choice, and coaching parents of teens. My journey to becoming a social worker started in an art room. I attended NCSU's College of Design, which led to teaching high school art for several years. Teaching allowed me to find my calling as a therapist and consultant. I graduated from the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social work in 2008, and have since pursued certifications in Addictions, Self-Compassion, the work of Dr. Brené Brown, and yoga as a healing modality. I also have specific training in Emotionally Focused Individual and Family Therapy which is based on attachment theory as well as AEDP, an experiential therapy model that helps heal trauma through corrective emotional experiences. I also continue to do my own work in therapy on a regular basis, and regularly seek professional consultation from peers and mentors.