I’m Christy. I am a dedicated therapist, a loving mother, a sister, and a good friend.
I provide individual counseling to adults who are in search of peace and relief from symptoms related to mood instability, anxiety, relationships, life stress and/or trauma.

As someone who has been through hard things and who has an intimate understanding of how difficult adulting can be, I approach my work as a counselor with genuineness, compassion, and encouragement. I believe in a person-centered and solution-focused approach where we work together to identify your goals and to develop a concrete plan to accomplish them, at your own pace. I draw from the techniques of Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, as well as utilizing powerful frameworks for gaining self-awareness, like the Enneagram. Because we are all complicated beings, I believe it’s important to explore the whole person, including the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that influence how we show up in our work, relationships and daily lives.

I received my undergraduate degree in Anthropology in 2001, and completed a Master’s Degree in Community Counseling in 2007. My experience with direct care has been primarily in the public mental health system supporting adults who were experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. I then spent many years working with large behavioral health providers in Western North Carolina. Shifts in my life have brought me back to what feels most fulfilling, helping you lead the life you want to live.

My hope is that during our work together you feel safe, seen, and free to say whatever needs to be said to improve your life in ways that feel important to you.