Meet Your Therapist

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“You either walk inside your story and own it, or you stand outside your story and hustle for your worthiness.” - Brené Brown

Greetings Navigators,

The quote above symbolizes my mantra and my hope for others to own their own journey. I am a Psychotherapist who takes pride in owning my own journey because it is my own story. My greatest life challenges and triumphs have molded me into who you see today; educated, confident, nurturing, yet flawed, trauma infused, and perfectly imperfect. I value my authentic self and believe we all can trace life’s imprints to dive into the core of who we are versus what life has conditioned us to be. I hone in on my abilities to help all you navigators explore whichever capacities it is that you seek to grow through, heal from, or transtition into. I truly believe people can become stronger through healthier relationships with themselves and others when equipped with the proper navigational tools. So let me help you explore your life's impressions and move towards your best optimal wellness.

WIFE. MOTHER. THERAPIST. NAVIGATOR.

If I had to sum myself up in four words, those would be it. Each of these words have such depth in my life, and are the pillars of my life impressions. Being a Navigator, has by far, been the most influential of all.

I feel it is important to share about who I am aside from my passion for helping other navigators. However, I want to first say that I am human, I feel, carry emotions, and am constantly learning just like you!

I am an Indiana native who initially made my way to Nashville in pursuit of collegiate studies. I enjoy the simple things that require more thought and intentionality than money...although I do enjoy experiences money can buy too!! I absolutely love the Arts in many forms ranging from various styles of dance to abstract expressions of art. However, my favorite of the arts are poetry and music! In my pastime, one may catch me watching movies that are enveloped with spoken word, in the house dancing and cleaning to reggae, or feeling relaxed listening to smooth jazz, gospel, or any move-invoking upbeat tempos. I consider music as my muse that inspires my own writing and helps me in any mood.

~ Elizabeth (Pronouns: she, her, hers)

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Credentials

  • Tennessee Marriage and Family Therapist

  • Prepare/Enrich Certified Facilitator

  • EMDRIA Approved EMDR Basic Training - S.A.F.E. Approach

Education

  • Post Master’s Coursework in Career Counseling and Group Counseling

    • Trevecca Nazarene University

  • Master of Marriage and Family Therapy

    • Lipscomb University

  • B.S. in Psychology and B.B.A. in Business Administration, Marketing

    • Tennessee State University

Experience

  • Therapist in a university Counseling Center setting with collegiate population

  • Collegiate Course Instructor

  • Couples Therapist with varying age ranges

  • Previous Intensive In-Home Therapist for Youth and Families

  • Previous Group, Family and Individual Counselor for Outpatient Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation facility

  • Previously Co-Facilitated group therapy and individual play therapy in Ghana, Africa

Additional Therapist Information

Life’s Impression Areas of Interest

  • Boundary Setting

  • Coping Skills

  • Communication Efficacy

  • Life transitions

  • Interpersonal Relationship Management

  • Occupation/Roles Burnout

  • Self-Care

  • Stress/Anxiety Management

  • Depression

  • Esteem Building

  • Trauma

  • Addiction

  • Conflict Resolution

Therapeutic Approaches

  • As a psychotherapist, there are a multitude of modalities of therapy that will be utilized to best cater to your needs for a client centered approach. There is no one-approach-fits-all and the tool bag is plentiful. Here is a listing of a few specialty, evidenced-based therapeutic approaches that may be used in addition to some other common known ones.

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    • Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

    • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

    • Narrative Restoration Therapy

Memberships/Listings

  • American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

  • Tennessee Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

  • Therapy for Black Girls

  • Psychology Today

Begin Navigating Your Journey.