Magnolia Healthcare

Hello! I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida with 10 years of professional work experience. I also operate a company in Knoxville, Tennessee, that provides in-home autism services for ages 2-99. I love helping people! I specialize in maladaptive behaviors, military life, LGBTQ community, family conflicts, parenting issues, relationship concerns, and couples counseling. I use behavioral therapy, solution-based therapy, and REBT in my practice. In your first session, we'll explore what brought you to therapy and then decide the most appropriate ways to help you make progress. I have experience in helping clients with relationship concerns, family conflicts, and parenting issues. I work with couples to repair trust, improve communication and respect, and strengthen their emotional intimacy with each other. I'm a member of the LGBTQ+ community and have experience with the discrimination and barrier issues within this population. I also have 26 years of experience with the military life, and understand the struggles with deployments, change in family dynamics, and transitions in roles. In the past, I owned multiple autism centers throughout the united states, providing ABA therapy in schools, facilities, communities, and homes. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. You are the expert of your story and you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. My therapeutic style is more solution-based, and I enjoy making goals and setting expectations. I also use behavioral therapy, applied behavior analysis, and self-management techniques. I'll tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique & specific needs. I'll ask questions to gain insight to presenting problems & understand who you are as an individual/family. Subsequent sessions involve goal setting & intervention. I'd love to help w/coping skills, self-care techniques, and alternative ways to better aid you in a healthier life. I use self-management, behavioral therapy, solution-focused techniques, and I am always learning about other evidence-based practices. I may use a solution-focused approach to focus on your hoped-for future instead of your ongoing problem. I may use Reality Therapy to regain control and clarify your motivation. I may also use REBT to assess, set goals, and challenge your presenting problems. I offer therapy via online, where you can be in the comfort of your home, local coffee shop, or even your car! I'm available all week.