| Office: |
SteppingStones Counseling & Consulting of Charlotte
4950 Park Road
Charlotte, NC 28209
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| Phone: |
(704) 523-4881 Ext. 21
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| Fax: |
(704) 523-4854
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| E-mail: |
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| Web Site: |
www.steppingstonesnc.com
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| Profession: |
Professional Counselor/Therapist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Coaching
Consultation Services to Employers
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Mediation
Psychoeducational Evaluations
ABA Therapy
Groups for children
Groups for women
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| Practice Description: |
I have worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor since 1996, working with children, individuals, and families. I received specialized training working with children and doing play therapy and in marriage and family counseling. I have worked in a number of agency settings and began seeing clients in private practice in July of 1996. I had a small private practice while working as a full time counselor at an agency until July of 1998 when I began solely working in private practice. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas (license #14915) and North Carolina (license #4290).
Your purpose in seeking counseling will help us to cooperatively set goals and direction for you in your personal growth. I use a holistic approach which takes into account biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions. I believe that individuals have a natural tendency towards growth and that change is possible. The goals of counseling are individualized to each specific person and may change throughout the process. I believe by better understanding self we are able to understand personal beliefs and how they impact our lives. In addition, gaining self-awareness provides insight into patterns that may create difficulties in relationships and work. The impact of our own family of origin and the patterns we learn teach us how to be in the world. Sometimes that which we learned in our own family can present difficulties in our present lives. By gaining an understanding of one’s self and these patterns, I believe we are better able to make new choices and be more in control of our lives. I believe that counseling is a cooperative relationship between counselor and client. Therefore, I will encourage you to set the direction of our sessions as you share your thoughts, ideas, feelings, and concerns about yourself and your relationships. I strive to establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship that is based on acceptance, respect, trust, and encouragement.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Children Behaviorial Problems
Grief/Loss
Parenting Issues
ADHD
Adjustment Disorder
Adoption Issues
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Asperger's Disorder
Autism
Child Abuse
Co-dependency
Communication Disorders
Crisis/Trauma
Depression
Divorce/Dissolution
Domestic Violence
Impulse Control Disorders
Infertility Issues
Infidelity
Learning Disabilities
Life Transitions
Personal Growth
Physical Disabilities
Relationship Issues
Self-esteem
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Dysfunction
Spirituality
Stress Management
Terminal/Chronic Illness
Women's Issues
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| Age Specialties: |
Children
Adults
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
Family
Group
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Adlerian
Art Therapy
Christian
Developmental
Family Systems
Interpersonal
Object Relations
Person-Centered
Play Therapy
Sandplay
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| Demographic Specialties: |
Christian
People with Disabilities
Women/Feminist
Children
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| Education: |
Human Resource Management
University of North Texas, 1989
Master of Arts in Counseling & Guidance
Texas State University, 1996
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| License #: |
4290 |
| License State: |
North Carolina |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
National Certified Counselor (NCC) |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | Association for Play Therapy | | Association of Marriage & Family Therapists | | American Counseling Association |
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| Accepted Insurance: |
Any PPO
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Medicaid
NC Health Choice
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| Insurance and Billing Instructions: |
Accept Medicaid & Blue Cross Blue Shield, Out of Network Benefits with other insurance companies are accepted. |
| Office Hours: |
By Appointment |
| Driving Directions: |
Located on Park Road between Selwyn and Woodlawn.
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