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Sand & Serenity Counseling
At Sand & Serenity Counseling, I’m guided by a few simple principles: It takes guts to change. And if you’re looking to start therapy, you’ve got ‘em. You are the expert on you. You know how events have shaped your quality of life; you know how your mind and body react when you think of them. You’ve been doing the best you can to cope. Granted, it may not be working too well (and that’s probably why you’re here), but your value as a human being is unquestionable.
Treatment Specialities
Education & Training
I earned my Bachelor of Social Work degree from Mars Hill University before attending graduate school at Western Carolina University. While working on my master’s degree, also in social work, my concentration was integrative care, the nexus between physical and mental health. Today, I draw from my experience in this area to support my patients’ whole-person wellness. I provide treatment to patients 16-years and older
Education & Training
I earned my Bachelor of Social Work degree from Mars Hill University before attending graduate school at Western Carolina University. While working on my master’s degree, also in social work, my concentration was integrative care, the nexus between physical and mental health. Today, I draw from my experience in this area to support my patients’ whole-person wellness. I provide treatment to patients 16-years and older
Treatments I Use
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Helps patients to challenge thoughts which may contribute to negative emotions; promotes exploration of values and fears
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Encourages development of emotional regulation skills, adaptive responses to stressors, sense of identity
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Through carefully-modulated exposure and stimulation techniques, patients begin to perceive traumatic events in self- empowering manner; also improves tolerance of distress in the body
Motivational Interviewing
A powerful tool for establishing goals, pushing through resistance, and rebounding from setbacks
12-Step Methods
Borrowed from the groups which formulated them, the principles contained within can be used to diffuse anger, understand motives and expectations, improve interpersonal relations, and enhance self-worth
Mindfulness and Meditation
Promotes mental focus and relaxation through use of guided imagery, breathing techniques, muscle movement, and body awareness
Payment Methods
- Fee-For-Service
- Individual sessions $100.00 (53 minutes per session)
- Additional services (e.g., official letters, coordination of care, consultations with associated care team providers) available upon request. Estimate will be provided.
- Major credit cards accepted
- Venmo payments accepted
- Provider can furnish a Superbill, if your insurance provider reimburses for out-of- network services
Years of Experience
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Reviews From Our Clients
Mental health is wealth
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Don't let your thoughts control you
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Marsha Ginger
Don't bury your emotions within
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Amanda Cermy
Recovery is not magic, it takes time
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Suffering is there so is happiness
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Brokenness means life testing
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If you’re still reading, you’ve already decided: You’re worth whatever it takes to claim your
happiness. So, why wait? Please call me today so that we can schedule a no-cost
consultation and start mapping your path to emotional freedom.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Seeking Professional Help Is Not a Weakness
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