I am a native of Huntington, WV, married with four children, two Golden Doodles, and owner and Therapist of Healing Steps Counseling, LLC, located in Huntington, WV. I received a Master's Degree in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University in 2020 after spending years in ministry working with abused and neglected children in Huntington and the surrounding areas. I was instrumental in partnering with the Huntington City Mission, the local homeless shelter in Huntington, WV, to develop its first-ever Mental Health Initiative, and I am the founding therapist of Anchor of Hope. The program is grant-funded and offers psycho-education, preventive mental health, expressive arts, trauma-informed yoga, healthy living, and career counseling for its residents. I have received the highest level of training and certification in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, a specific trauma therapy for helping clients who suffer from PTSD, anxiety, depression, and OCD. Additionally, I am a certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist, utilizing this approach in my work with Individuals, couples, and families. My newest approach is Somatic Experiencing, in which I am learning how to help my clients understand trauma in their bodies. In my free time, I have enjoyed spending time with my Husband since 1999, our two Golden Doodles, and our beautiful daughters.