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Freud said, “Love and work are the cornerstones of our humanness.” I believe his insight was right: positive relationships and fulfilling, productive work impact our mental and physical wellness. This forms the focus of my practice. I've counseled adults dealing with relationship conflict, work stress or life transitions for over ten years.
I’ve been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California since 1995 and in Florida since 2001, with decades of experience supporting individuals, couples, families, and groups. In addition to my clinical work, I’ve served as a motivational trainer, consultant, and Adjunct Faculty member at more than 20 universities, community colleges, hospitals, and medical centers.
My approach to counseling is Faith based, integrating Solution Focused and a Cognitive Brief Behavioral theoretical approach to therapy — helping you better understand yourself while giving you practical tools to navigate life’s challenges and improve Decisionmaking.
I enjoy supporting clients through relationship issues, life transitions, personal growth, and emotional healing. I also facilitate seminars, workshops, and small groups, where I create a supportive space for learning, connection, and growth. My goal is to help you feel understood, empowered, and equipped to move forward with confidence. Being a Provider with Headway I enjoy working with Individuals at different stages of their life.
I am a professional counselor with over 25 years of clinical experience providing warm, client-centered therapy for individuals navigating anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma, relationship concerns, workplace challenges, life transitions, and self-esteem issues. My approach is collaborative, supportive, and practical, using evidence-based methods such as CBT, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered Therapy, and trauma-informed care.
I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, respected, and supported. My goal is to help you gain insight, strengthen coping skills, and move toward greater emotional wellness, confidence, and balance.
Refined Beginnings Counseling takes the focus off of issues and highlights solutions. Refined Beginnings Counseling LLC supports an environment that is least restrictive, provides for confidentiality, and convenience by offering tele-mental health services in Florida and both tele-mental health and office visits to clients in Georgia.
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