CERTIFIED GOTTMAN THERAPY IN BIRMINGHAM
Couples Specialist • 25+ Years of Experience
• In-Person & Telehealth
To get started, please contact me at 205-206-9767
WHAT SETS MY PRACTICE APART
Experience Matters
With over 25 years of professional training and clinical experience I bring a wealth of expertise and practical knowledge to each session.
Comprehensive Assessment
I provide a structured assessment of each couple, which includes the online Gottman Relationship Checkup, and additional proprietary assessment questionnaires developed by Balanced Approach.
Practical Tools You Can Use
At the Feedback Session, each couple is presented with a detailed, multi-page written report outlining relationship strengths, challenges, and personalized recommendations for change. This report and customized plan of action are yours to keep as a resource throughout therapy.
About My Practice
What sets me apart from other couples therapists?
- Birmingham's First Certified Gottman Therapist,
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker since January, 2001
- With over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist and an additional 15 years providing community-based social services, I bring a wealth of professional knowledge and expertise to my practice.
- On a personal note, I am also a wife, mother, and grandmother, which gives me valuable practical experience and empathy.
- Throughout my career, I have trained in numerous treatment modalities, allowing me to tailor my approach to each client's unique needs.
- My therapy style is eclectic, strengths-based, and insight-oriented, all within an affirming, non-judgmental environment seasoned with warmth and humor.
- While I am experienced in addressing a wide range of issues, I have a particular interest in Life Transitions and Couples/Relationship Issues.
Current Licensure & Certifications
LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker)
PIP (an Alabama certification for Private Independent Practice)
Certified Gottman Therapist
Art & Science of Love (ASL) Leader
Bringing Baby Home Educator & Emotion Coach
Prepare/Enrich Facilitator
Couples Therapy
Conflict naturally arises in relationships, and how you handle it shapes your connection. Busy schedules or a wish to avoid conflict can cause couples to drift apart, feeling more like roommates than partners. I specialize in rekindling connections and restoring friendship, teaching effective conflict resolution, rebuilding trust, and enhancing intimacy in your relationship.
Individual Therapy
At times, you simply need someone who listens attentively—a seasoned professional with years of experience and clinical expertise—to help you work through the challenges that are hindering your path to a fulfilling life.
