I love the outdoors, nature, animals, and people.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina, as well as a Nationally Certified Therapist in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In addition, I am a practitioner in Trust-Based Relational Intervention(TBRI), trained in EMDR, Forensic Interviewing and have over 21 years of experience working in the mental health profession. I am the founder of Hope and Horses - www.hopeandhorses.com an Equine Assisted Therapy & Learning program; Instructor for Natural Lifemanship, as well as advanced trained in EAGALA(Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association).  I present at National Conferences on the topics of Trauma Informed Care, Equine Assisted Therapy, and am the co-author of the EAGALA endorsed book, “EquiPower- Treating Trauma with the Power and Sensitivity of Horses.”