About Me

Background and Approach

I hold both Bachelor's and Master's Degrees of Social Work from Auburn University, with a focus on mental health. Because I have worked with a large variety of individuals, I have the ability to adapt how I work with people based on what their needs are. Some clients come to therapy with a list of things they would like to discuss, and others don't know what to expect from therapy at all. I think that entering therapy is brave in itself, and I am here to be your teammate and your guide in the process. At the core of my therapeutic practice is Person-Centered Therapy, which is about the therapist's need to be authentic, show empathy, and have unconditional positive regard. Because of this, I believe that providing the space of therapy and being genuine is so healing already. I do draw upon other modalities of treatment-- my favorites of which are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I am extremely open to feedback in terms of approach, so if there is something I can do to serve you better through therapy, please let me know. If you have more questions about what it would be like to work with me, I invite you to contact me at info@claracounseling.com or 205-202-9496.

Finances