Trauma and PTSD therapists & psychiatrists in Watkinsville, GA

I am passionate about empowering my clients to find healing from past traumas, hurts, and hangups, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves, their story, and their relationship with God. Freedom to live the life you desire is not out of reach.

You don’t have to be chained to your past any longer. We will reprocess those negative life experiences and traumas to increase your self-awareness so that you can make intentional decisions about how you want to show up in the world. We will dispel the old, tired myth that “praying about it” should be enough. Instead, I will support you in being healed.

My mother taught me and my brothers from a very young age not to ever hate anyone. Her words have been invaluable to me. My father instilled in us boys a mantra that too has served me well. He said to us innumerable times "Listen." Neither of my parents were strict disciplinarians, and they never used corporal punishment. But, from boyhood, through adolescence and into young adulthood, my brothers and I could count on a well-deserved lecture and extra chores if either of my parents ever caught us breaking one of these rules. My parents' philosophy helped steer me into my life's work, and I employ their beliefs daily in my career as a therapist. I believe people seek counseling so they can be accepted, validated and heard. I committed to myself long ago to never hate and to always listen to my patients/clients/consumers, regardless of their behaviors.Validation, empowerment and dignity are what I strive to create, cultivate and reap in every therapeutic alliance into which I enter.

I work with adults navigating a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, and major life transitions. I believe therapy can provide both the space to better understand yourself and the support to make changes that improve how you feel and function in everyday life.

My style is warm, collaborative, and supportive while still being practical and goal-oriented. I’ll take time to understand your experiences, strengths, and what you hope to gain from therapy. Together, we’ll explore what may be getting in the way, build on what’s already working, and develop strategies that feel realistic for your life.

Brave One:

Coming to therapy is a courageous effort! My initial task is to create a therapeutic alliance that affirms you reached out at the right time and hope is possible! This journey we take together won't always be easy but with 15 years experience, working in many areas of behavioral health including forensics, inpatient medical and psychiatry, outpatient, consulting, substance abuse and private practice, you're in good hands. I bring a wealth of life experience that goes a long way too!

As a Black, Jamaican-born psychologist who has lived in the U.S. for over 20 years, I bring a culturally responsive, LGBTQ+-affirming lens to my work. I offer warm, insight-oriented therapy for adults in Georgia and Florida.