About Me

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This is my thirty-third year as a practicing counselor. Here is a sample of some of the professional areas where I have worked: 

• In-patient psychiatric crisis services
• Out-patient substance abuse treatment
• In-patient sexual trauma treatment
• Out-patient private practice marriage and family therapy
• Substance abuse treatment Halfway Houses
• Consulting with group homes for developmentally disabled
• Out-Patient non-profit community counseling agency

With this broad-based spectrum of experience, I have built counseling and management skills that I believe have well-prepared me for working in a private practice with a wide range of issues.

Areas of Expertise

In these areas, I have received extended education and training and have extensive experience: 

• Sexual Trauma
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Chronic Pain Management
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Substance Abuse
• Dual Diagnosis 

Other areas of interest

• Neuropsychology
• Traumatic Brain Injury

Education

• MS 1990, Counseling Psychology - University of Southern Mississippi
• BA 1988, Psychology and Sociology - Louisiana College 

Licensure and Certification/Professional Affiliations

• Licensed Professional Counselor - Alabama
• Licensed Counseling Supervisor - Alabama