I want you to get the care you deserve.
Hello, I’m Debbie
I work from a trauma-informed perspective to understand your personal history and assist you in working towards the life you deserve. I draw on 30+ years experience working with clients in a variety of mental health settings (outpatient MH, inpatient psych, residential treatment, community agencies).
I provide a warm and genuine approach as I work to get to know and understand who you are as a person and what you want to achieve in your therapy sessions. You will have an emotionally safe space to express and process your thoughts and feelings in a supportive and encouraging therapeutic environment. I will walk on the journey with you in processing past experiences, strengthening healthy behaviors, and building the future that you envision for yourself.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor through the State of Alabama. I am a 1982 graduate of Murray State University with a BS in Psychology and graduated from Troy University with a BS in Counseling & Human Development in 1992.
More about me
I specialize in working with adults who felt unloved while growing up, experienced emotional neglect or other childhood abuses, or were raised in dysfunctional families. If this describes you, then you deserve to have a better understanding of your own feelings, develop healthier behaviors and boundaries with others. You can heal from your past and learn to live the kind of life you want and deserve.
I recognize that each person has their own history, their own fears, and also their own dreams. I take a personal approach in working with each of my clients and address the individual concerns that are a priority as identified by each person. I truly enjoy helping others identify their feelings, improve their self-care, and develop healthier relationships.
Through 30+ years of professional counseling experience, I have helped numerous people through their journey of overcoming depression and anxiety. In addition to private practice, my professional experiences have included clinical supervision, agency management, adult inpatient treatment, and conducting mental health evaluations for the Probate Court.
I am a graduate of Murray State University and Troy University. My self-care is spending time with my family, playing with my grandchildren, and being outside during most any season.