Couples & Sex Therapy

My approach to therapy

I desire to be with you in your aching dilemmas ultimately inviting you to a space of freedom, hope and expansive love. My therapeutic approach includes person-centered, solution-focused, and strengths-based therapy, with a particular emphasis on mindfulness. (Ohh, and I love to throw in some enneagram fun along the way.) Through calm observation and awareness, I strive to cultivate a therapeutic space that is inclusive, curious, compassionate and healing – leading to real-life changes.

I work with people experiencing

• dissatisfaction in marriage/relationships
• betrayal
• challenging life transitions (menopause, parenting, moving, new career, retirement, divorce, empty nesting, etc.)
• mismatched libidos
• out of control sexual behaviors
• pelvic pain & erectile issues
• exploration of gender and sexuality
  (I especially enjoy working with parents of children who are questioning parts of their sexuality.)
• sexual struggles due to medical concerns or religious trauma

I am eager to help you create a more satisfying and fulfilling marriage and life. I welcome people in all relationship dynamics and identities as we work together to deepen connection, cultivate delight and strengthen dynamic empathy and understanding.

“Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.”

-Simone Weil

I transitioned into couples and sex therapy from a career in nonprofit and business development. Born and raised in Southwest Virginia, Christianity is my mother tongue. As a parent, wife, and spiritual explorer, it is a great joy to be with you on your journey. Read full bio here.

Education & Licenses

-Licensed Clinical Social Worker
-Master of Social Work from Radford University
-M.Ed. in Kinesiology from the University of Virginia
-B.S. in Religious Studies and Kinesiology from the University of Virginia

Services & Packages

• Individual Therapy
• Couples/Marriage Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Therapy Intensives: 2-4 hour deep dive sessions
• Divorce Mediation
• Virtual Therapy
• In Person Therapy in Abingdon, VA
• Coaching

“The hope is to understand, heal, and transform the world and oneself.”

-Loretta Pyles, Healing Justice

Fees & Insurance

I am currently out-of-network with insurance. Often times managed care companies deem couples and sex therapy “unnecessary.” Operating outside the insurance system allows me to work directly with you to determine your therapy goals, processes, and rhythms. This freedom honors your confidentiality and unique needs.

In addition to credit card, cash and check payments, I accept HSA payments and provide superbills to claim out-of-network insurance reimbursement. Depending on your current health insurance plan, it is possible for therapy services to be covered in full or in part via reimbursement. Please contact your provider to verify how your plan compensates you for psychotherapy services.

In order to keep therapy accessible to all, I have a sliding scale payment option for those in need. If interested in reduced fee therapy, please request during initial consultation.

Let’s work together!