Christian Counseling Therapists in Bartlett, TN

The Self-care Experience provides dedicated counseling and coaching services for healing generational and relational trauma. Maybe you are considered to be the strong one who looks out for everyone else with little to no energy to give yourself. You might feel anxious and worried about your future, overwhelmed with pressure to be perfect, struggling to please others and afraid to go against the grain & finally put yourself first for a change. You desire to find balance & develop healthy boundaries in your life, relationships & career. You can have it all but you must take care of yourself in the process & I am here to help you!

Welcome! I am genuinely delighted you are taking this crucial step toward a more empowering and fulfilling life. Seeking help for mental health concerns can be an incredibly overwhelming process. Therefore, I strive to foster an empathic, safe environment conducive to personal growth, development, and healing. Furthermore, I offer the option of integrating Christian-based practices into therapy sessions for clients who value their spirituality and faith.

A starting point of CHANGE..."We can't solve our problems by using the same thinking we used when we created them."--Albert Einstein. It is true that we cannot always chose the events that happen or have happened to us. But we CAN chose consciously the interpretation we make about things that happen to us. Change begins when we accept ourselves "as is" and empower ourselves to overcome or cope with life's challenges. Change occurs when we stop believing negative thoughts about ourselves and the world around us and begin giving ourselves the love and acceptance that we desperately need and deserve.

Are you (or your child or adolescent) feeling irritable or tired? Are you having trouble sleeping, concentrating, or simply making it through each day? Perhaps those in your household are wrestling with feelings of anger, sadness, anxiety, or social isolation. First and foremost, you aren't alone. And believe it or not, what you or your family members are struggling with may be rooted in grief and loss, trauma, or even shame. Environmental stress, the death of a loved one, changes in physical health, divorce or relationship loss, and day-to-day life transitions can thrust anyone into an emotional and physical tailspin.

I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your OWN story! You deserve to live a life that leaves you excited to wake up every morning. You want to connect with someone who is real and can empathize with your experience. I am as real as they get! The first step, making a call to a therapist, can be the most difficult step of the entire process. Take a moment and a few deep breaths and call to see how I can help. Life is too short to be weighed down with stress, anxiety, or trauma from past experiences. You deserve to be free of emotional worries and able to create a life worth living.

Welcome! It could be that the thought of therapy is scary, and maybe you're thinking to yourself, "I never thought I would be here." I'm here to assure you that you don't have to face what you're facing alone. Guess what? Therapy is a completely normal and healthy thing to seek out. Many people do it every day! It would be an honor to work with you as you seek healing, balance, and harmony in your life and relationships. Far too often we try to put a bandaid on top of things that require some extra work. I would be thrilled to assist and walk beside you as you put in this extra work on your journey.

Life can be difficult and challenging. We are often taught and develop maladaptive ways of coping just to get by. At some point in our life we could benefit from education and guidance on how to make improvements leading to a healthier more fulfilling life. That is the goal in therapy: to foster healing that leads to balance in one’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. This may look different for each client. Some people need to simply be heard, others need to learn and make changes in their present life, and others need to process pain from their past that is still affecting them today.

TRAUMA: An overwhelming experience that is too much, too fast. If too stressed or truly overwhelmed, our natural survival responses can be blocked. If unable to complete our body’s survival responses, trauma can occur and often symptoms emerge. We can feel stuck in the fear of flight, the anger of fight or the depression of freeze. As one who facilitates healing from emotional, spiritual, and physical pain and suffering, I am dedicated to working compassionately, non-judgmentally and collaboratively with you to become "unstuck" and find a greater sense of healing and wholeness.

Congratulations! You are taking the first step in reaching your goals and taking back control of your life. I provide a safe environment for individuals and families to address their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without the fear of judgment or rejection. We all experience pain whether it be physical, mental, or emotional. This pain can often manifest itself in our relationships and influence our thoughts and behaviors. As your therapist, I will partner with you to provide support in reaching your personal goals. I specialize in anxiety, depression, pre-marital and marital counseling.

TRAUMA: A threatening experience that is too much, too fast. When stressed out or truly overwhelmed, our instinctual survival responses can be blocked. If unable to complete our body’s survival responses, trauma occurs and symptoms emerge. We can feel stuck in flight, fight or freeze. Negative feelings, thoughts, behaviors and stress disorders often lie within the mind-body connection. As one who facilitates healing from emotional, spiritual, and physical pain and suffering, I am dedicated to working compassionately, non-judgmentally and collaboratively with you to become "unstuck" and find a greater sense of healing and wholeness.

Do you feel misunderstood? Have you lost your sense of identity? Do you wonder if you are wearing a mask pretending that you ok? Are you feeling frustrated, defeated, sad, shame from past painful experiences? Are you feeling stressed out or struggling with decision-making even as a professional? You have reached the right person! I believe positive change can happen for you! I help professionals and emerging professionals live freely by equipping them with tools to develop better mindsets, thus helping them also feel empowered!

Dear client: I am so glad you are taking the very difficult step to seek counseling! You are welcomed, accepted, valued, and respected in my office. It is a safe space where you can receive compassionate care. My technique involves companioning with clients to help them identify strengths, discover solutions, and emotionally heal.

I have a passion to help people find hope and healing through their difficult times in life. I want people to know that they are not alone, as well as to feel like they are heard and can be understood. I like to work from a holistic point of view by incorporating your mind, body and soul into the healing process. I want to help people take back control over their thoughts and help them to express themselves in a safe environment. I want to help people learn to love themselves again and feel a connection from the healing process. I believe that we were made to grow in life by working together and learning from one another.

I am a fully licensed professional counselor with 7 years of therapy experience helping individuals, couples, and families navigate their personal journeys. I see patients aged 8 and up with mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, mood disorders, OCD, and struggling with their walk in faith. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process where we work together to understand your unique challenges and develop personalized strategies for overcoming them. I am accepting new patients via virtual/telehealth services through a HIPAA-compliant video conference.