I’m so glad you’re here. You’ve taken an often intimidating first step in the therapy journey — searching for providers! Whether this is your first time looking into therapy, or you’re a seasoned therapy pro, finding the right therapist is a crucial part of the process. Here is a little about me to help your decision making:

As a licensed clinical social worker and licensed clinical addiction specialist, I have been doing mental health work since 2010. For the last 8 years my focus has been the opioid crisis. My experience with opioid addiction exposed me to a wide range of mental health challenges and resources, given how far reaching opioid addiction is. I originally studied psychology at Appalachian State University and got my Master of Social Work degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I have worked in office settings, residential settings, and have done in-home services. I supervise and train new clinical social workers and addiction specialists because I believe the good of our field depends on helping each other grow.

I am also a significant other, a mom, and a dog owner; a daughter, a sister, and a friend. I care deeply about growth and humility, and I am always trying to be my best self in each role, so I know how exhausting it can get.

I love reading, doing crafts, and game nights. The smell of fresh air and the feeling of sunshine rejuvenates me, but sitting in the grass makes me itchy. I cannot watch movies where the dog dies, I will never outgrow Pixar, and I love a good binge-watching session. Some of the most mundanely polarizing things about me include that I hate cilantro, and have no preference for which way the toilet paper should be on the roll. Oh, one more thing, my name actually rhymes with Sally, just in case you weren’t sure!