I am now certified with the American Association of Christian Counselors and International Board of Christian Care as a Master Mental Health Coach with a specialization in Biblical Counseling, as well as a Level 1 Attachment-based Intervention Specialist.
AACC will continue to provide education and additional specializations as the Lord leads me in ministry. There are several links at the bottom of this page if you are interested in more info on exactly what I do and how I may be able to support and encourage you in your current season! Please get in touch through the Contact Me page.
I’m excited because this is getting me back to my roots. My Bachelors degree from Campbellsville University was in Christian Social Ministries and Music (Vocal Emphasis). This area focused on Theology, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, & Anatomy/Physiology.
Afterwards, I was a missionary in a remote village in Mali, West Africa, doing community action work. Later, I was on staff with my husband at a church here in Elizabethtown after I came back to the U.S. We had one daughter, then adopted another. During this time, I was writing songs and producing music, which was a dream come true. We also had the privilege of being part of a church plant during this season, where we met and served with the people that I still consider family today.
I became certified in Holistic Nutrition while we were in the adoption process again for two more girls and also fell in the love with all things Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), a wonderful adoptive parenting plan. All of this time, my “day job” has been teaching music lessons and it continues to be. I’m also a daily writer and weekly blogger, and have recently published Belonging & Behavior, which is a 12 week training resource for adoptive and fostering caregivers.
All of these life experiences have led me to this point in life, where I get the privilege of sitting down with clients – listening, praying, and coming alongside them to clarify and realize their goals and purpose. Because of my training and experience, I am best equipped to coach clients in the areas of:
- Holistic Wellness- Spiritual, Physical, Emotional, Social, Mental Health Concerns
- Connection Training for Parents & Caregivers (Adoptive or Bio)
- Grief & Loss
- Life Transitions
- Behavior Goals
- Biblical Mentoring & Prayer
- Support for Ministers & Pastors and their families
If you would like more information about the training provided by AACC and you can see how God might be calling you to soul care, too! I can’t wait to see how this training will be used for God’s glory. I know He wants to touch the hearts and lives of hurting people through His Church.
