Healing from emotional abuse transformed my life – from the inside out.
That’s why I left a successful public relationship career with a top advertising agency to become a licensed professional counselor, author, speaker, and guide for women who are going through painful relationship experiences just like I did.
Through my books, keynote talks, videos, and one-on-one sessions, I help women like you recover from distressful relationships AND use your healing experience as a catalyst to fulfill your potential in life.
BUT when I was dealing with my own hurtful relationship, I didn’t know this was possible… Yet!
I get the pain and frustration of loving someone who mistreats you.
In my young adulthood, I unintentionally got involved in relationships with men who had a hidden dark side. On the outside, they seemed like normal men fully capable of being in a healthy relationship. But on the inside, these men had a desperate fear of emotional intimacy and revealing their true feelings about themselves and others. They used hurtful behaviors as a defense against their profound feelings of inadequacy and emptiness.
These experiences and my personal growth work helped me gain a deep understanding of the psychological defenses that drive one partner to mistreat the other. Sometimes it’s expressed in self-isolation or risky behavior. At other times, it may be expressed in mistreatment, controlling behavior, or even emotional and physical abuse. I learned how to help people recover from the pain and confusion of having a partner who acts out their fears and insecurities.
My experience with difficult relationships had such a profound impact on me that I left a thriving career in public relations and returned to graduate school to become a psychotherapist on a mission to:
Help women heal from hurtful relationships!
I get the complexities of troubled relationships
I got a Master of Science in professional counseling from Georgia State University and became a Licensed Professional Counselor with a private practice in 2009. After working with hundreds of women to overcome problematic relationships, I came to realize that mistreatment and emotionally abusive behaviors have many subtleties and complexities, which sometimes make it difficult to recognize. This lack of recognition leaves the abused vulnerable and at risk of losing their sense of self along with their vitality and joy in life.
It’s a tricky phenomenon that most people don’t fully understand. Often, the hurtful behavior is hidden or denied, so it’s easy for the partner on the receiving end to be fooled by those who claim to love them. Many people, even psychotherapists, can be misled by the charming image often projected by a person who mistreats or abuses their partner.
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I now work to raise public awareness about emotional abuse through my writing, speaking, and YouTube channel. I equip, guide, and inspire people struggling with difficult relationships to gain:
The knowledge and power to establish strong boundaries in their relationships and become their best self!
I get you!
I’m here to help you thrive as a direct result of overcoming hurtful relationships. My practice is built upon my conviction that the real work that saves you and keeps you free from emotional abuse is identifying and letting go of the old, misguided beliefs you have about yourself and your value.
Whether you choose to stay or exit your relationship, I help you become your true self, with firm boundaries that ensure you’re treated with the love and respect you deserve.
I’m now happily married, with a career that I love. I can’t wait to show you what it takes to free yourself from hurtful relationships, to recover and find personal fulfillment and happiness in your life, maybe more than you dreamed could be possible.
If you’re struggling in a relationship that is hurting you – don’t struggle alone!
Let me guide you through a healing process that will not just help you recover from hurtful relationships but also will enable you to use your painful experiences as a catalyst to fully embrace your power and potential as the amazing woman that you are.
Contact me to arrange a free 20-minute phone or video intro call to learn more about my services and tell me about your situation so we can determine how I can help.