Curriculum Vitae
License
Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider -State of TN - #2975
Approved Supervisor - State of TN - #2975
Certifications
· Certified Sex Therapist 2014 American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)
· National Certified Counselor 2014 National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
· Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) 2011 Patti van Eys, Ph.D. & Alanna Truss, Ph.D.
· Premarital Counseling (PREPARE/ENRICH) 2010 Carole Webb, LMFT, LPC
Professional Affiliations
· Rosie Mae Wellness Center 2024-Present Board Member
· NPI - Nashville Psychotherapy Institute 2014-Present
· AASECT - American Association of Sexuality Educators Counselors & Therapists 2012-Present
Education
Richmont Graduate University 2010-2012 Sex Therapy
Trevecca Nazarene University 2008-2010 Masters in Counseling
Florida State University 1999-2002 Bachelors in Psychology and Sociology
Tallahassee Community College 1997-1999
Bainbridge College 1996-1997
Speaker/Presentations
· Speaker: Vanderbilt Diagnoses Class: Sexual Disorders; Nov 11th, 2021; Vanderbilt University - Nashville, TN
· Speaker: Sex Therapy: An Introduction to Effective Practice; May 21st, 2021; The Tennessee Center for Clinical Training (TCCT) - A Conference for Mental Health Care Providers - Brentwood, TN
· Speaker: Having Sex to Feel or Try to Create Connection vs Having Sex as a Result of Being Connected; February 7th, 2020; St Mary’s at Sewanee Retreat Center, NPI Connection Retreat - Sewanee, TN
· Speaker: Assessing and Treating Attachment and Sexual Issues; March 31st, 2017; Vol State Community College & The Tennessee Center for Clinical Training - Gallatin, TN
· Speaker: Attachment Issues in Counseling; Oct 7th, 2016; The Tennessee Center for Clinical Training & The Tennessee Commission of Children and Youth - Cookeville, TN
· Speaker/Co-Presenter: Therapist Panel - Sexual Addiction or Compulsive Sexual Behavior? Understanding Variations in Treating Hypersexuality; Feb 28th, 2016 - NPI Connection Retreat - Chapel Hill ,TN
· Speaker: Sex Therapy Treatments and Practices; N0v 22nd, 2015; Tennessee Counseling Association - Murfreesboro, TN
· Speaker: Sex Therapy Treatment for Pelvic Pain; Nov 4th, 2015; Nashville Alliance of Sexual Health - Nashville, TN
· Speaker: Including Sex as Part of a Healthy Relationship; May 22nd, 2015; TMCHA CE Series - Nashville, TN
· Speaker: Human Sexuality and Sex Therapy; April 4th, 2014; Vanderbilt University - Nashville, TN
· Speaker/Co-Presenter: Attachment & Intimacy in Counseling: Ethical considerations; November 23rd, 2013; TCA Annual PreConference - Murfreesboro, TN
· Speaker: Ethical Issues in Counseling treating Sex Abuse; April 26th, 2013; TMHCA & TN Center for Clinical Training - Nashville, TN
· Speaker/Co-Presenter: Real Ethics for Real Counselors, November 17th, 2012, TCA Conference - Nashville, TN
· Speaker/Co-Presenter: Idea Exchange & Professional Networking for Mental Health Counselors; November 17th, 2012; TCA Conference - Nashville, TN
Experience
· 12+ years with LifeCare Family Services
· 10+ years Private Practice
Professional Training
· Optimizing Sexual Health Care; presented by Crista Johnson-Agbakwu, MD, MSc, FACOG on June 15, 2017; Las Vegas, NV
· Out of Control Sexual Behavior - Treatment Interventions: part 1 & part 2; presented by Douglas Braun-Harvey, LMFT, CGP, CST, CSTS & Michael A. Vigorito, LMFT, LCPC, CGP on June 16th, 2017; Las Vegas, NV
· Strategies of Human Mating; presented by David M. Buss, PhD on June 16th, 2017; Las Vegas, NV
· Envision Sexual Health; presented by Douglas Braun-Harvey, LMFT, CGP, CST, CSTS on June 17th, 2017; Las Vegas, NV
· Ethics & Multiple Relationships: When Therapists Serve Their Sexual Minority Communities; presented by Eric J. FitzMedrud, PhD & Anna Randall, MSW, DHS, MPH on June 17th, 2017; Las Vegas, NV
· Sex, God, Client & Couch - Increasing Cultural Competence & Healing Religious Sexual Shame; presented by Tina Schermer-Sellers, PhD, CST, CSTS & Kristin B. Hodson, LCSW, CST on June 18th, 2017; Las Vegas, NV
· The Clitoris: Past, Present & Future ; presented by Laurie Mintz, PhD; Ian Kerner, PhD, LMFT, CSC; Rebecca Chalker, PhD & Juliana Guitelman on June 18th, 2017; Las Vegas, NV
· The New Monogamy: Erotic Recovery, Alternative Relationships and Moving Past Affairs; presented by Tammy Nelson PhD on Oct 15th 2016; Nashville, TN
· From Ho Hum to Hot: An Evening with Tammy Nelson; presented by Tammy Nelson PhD on Oct 14th 2016; Nashville, TN
· Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) & Telephone Coaching: When Therapy Isn't Enough; presented by Stephanie Vaughn, PsyD on Sept 29th 2015; Palm Beach, Fl
· DBT: Where We Were, Where We Are and Where We're Going; presented by Marsha Linehan, PhD on Sept 28th 2015; Palm Beach, FL
· EMDR Training: Level 1 & 2; presented by Diane Clayton, LCSW on Sept 10th - Sept 14th 2015; Nashville, TN
· Diagnoses and Treatment of Sexual Issues; by Dr Marty Klein, PhD on July 23rd 2015; Nashville, TN
· Sexual Intelligence: A New View on Sexual Satisfaction & Function; presented by Dr Marty Klein, PhD on July 23rd 2015; Nashville, TN
· Gottman: Level 1 Clinical Training; presented by Dr John Gottman, PhD., Dr Julie Schwartz Gottman on Sept 12th - Sept 13th, 2014; Chicago, IL
· Sexual Health Leaders in Dialogue about the Future of Our Field; presented by Jamison Green, PhD, MFA; Michael Reece, PhD, MPH; Trina Scott on June 8th 2014; Monterey, CA
· Supervising Surrogate Partner Therapy; presented by Vena Blanchard, DHS on June 8th 2014; Monterey, CA
· Getting Here vs. Getting Off: An Introduction to Passion & Presence; presented by Maci daye, EdS, EdM, CHT, MCC on June 8th 2014; Monterey, CA
· Re-visioning Ourselves as Change Agents: Transformative Models of Sexual Healing; presented by Gina Ogden, PhD, LMFT, DST, CSSP; Patti Britton, PhD, MPH, SCE, ABS, ACS, FAACS, MSC; Chelsea Wakefield, PhD, LCSW; Linda Savage, PhD, LMFT, CSE on June 7th 2014; Monterey, CA
· Women's Sexual Health: Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going; presented by Beverly Whipple, PhD, RN, FAAN, CSE, CSC; Nan Wise, PhD, LCSW, ACSW, BCD, CST on June 7th 2014; Monterey, CA
· The Multi-Dimensional Sex Therapist in a Multi-Disciplinary Field; presented by Stella Resnick, PhD, CST, CSSP on June 7th 2014; Monterey, CA
· Beauty, Shame and Sexuality: Self-acceptance for Better Sexual Expression; presented by Catherine Vartuli, PhD, MS, Advanced EFT on June 7th, 2014; Monterey, CA
· Alt-Sex Special Interest Group Panel: BDSM Social Organization and Community; presented by Russell Stambaugh, PhD, LMFT, CST, CSSP on June 6th, 2014; Monterey, CA
· Future Sex: Innovation, Digital Natives and the Changing Experience of Sexuality; presented by Brad Perry, MS, MA on June 6th, 2014; Monterey, CA
· Emerging Frameworks and Innovative Approaches for Mending a Broken Heart; presented by Carol Cassell, PhD, CSE on June 6th, 2014; Monterey, CA
· Transforming Sexuality after Spinal Chord Injury; presented by Rafe Briggs, PhD, MSC on June 6th, 2014; Monterey, CA
· Global Perspectives: Sexual Diversity through the Lens of Erotic Art; presented by Patti Britton, PhD, MPH, CSE, ABS, ACS, FAACS, MSC; Robert Dunlap, III, Phd on June 6th, 2014; Monterey, CA
· I Wish My Clitoris Was Bigger, So My Boyfriend Could Find It; presented by Paul Joannides, PsyD on June 5th, 2014; Monterey, CA
· The Amazing SAR Experience; presented by Dr. Patti Britton, PhD, MPH, ACSE, CMSC, ABS, ACS, FAACS, co-facilitatorsDr. Robert Dunlap, PhD, ACS & Dr. Elise Turen, PhD, ACS on October 4th - October 6th, 2013; Culver City, CA
· Case Presentation of complex Pelvic Pain Patient - Team Treatment perspective; presented by Lynne Odom, PT, MOMT & Dr. Amanda Yunker DO, MSCR, Gynecologist on June 13th, 2013; Nashville, TN
· Introduction to the DSM-5; presented by Dayle Jones, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC on June 6th - June 7th 2013; Nashville, TN
· Youth Suicide Prevention & QRP Training; presented by Chrisen Thorpe on May 7th, 2013; Nashville, TN
· Gender Related Ethical Issues; presented by Lisa Henderson, MA, MS, NCC on April 26th, 2013; Nashville, TN
· How The Brain Forms New Habits: Why Willpower Is Not Enough; presented by Brian E. King, Ph.D. on October 9th, 2012; Franklin, TN
· Why the Gravy Train Won't Take You Where You Want To Go; presented by Lisa Henderson, MS, MA on August 18th, 2012; Nashville, TN
· Stress and Trauma-Related Issues for Girls and Women; presented by Seanee Brown and Francis A. Martin, Ph.D., LPC-MHSP on August 4th, 2012; Nashville, TN
· Starting and Building a Private Practice; presented by Samuel Rainey, LPC-MHSP on September 20th, 2012; Brentwood, TN
· PTSD and the Combat Veteran; presented by Janet Richman, Ed.D. on May 23rd, 2012; Madison, TN
· Private Practice: Practical, Legal and Ethical Challenges; presented by Nancy Johnson on May 19th, 2012; Nashville, TN
· Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Personality Disorders; presented by Judith Beck, Ph.D. on October 14th, 2011; Nashville, TN
· Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; presented by Patti van Eys, Ph.D. & Alanna Truss, Ph.D. on May 2nd - May 4th, 2011; Ashland City, TN
· Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Panic Disorder, presented by David Mark Thomas, LPC-MHSP on April 2nd, 2011; Brentwood, TN
· Spirituality and Codependence: In Search of Wholeness and Connection; presented by Jocelyn Penner on April 2nd 2011; Brentwood, TN
· Therapy Techniques for Adolescent and Adults Throughout the Lifespan; presented by Terry Cheatham, MA on April 2nd, 2011; Brentwood, TN
· Prepare/Enrich; presented by Carole Webb, LMFT, LPC on November 9th, 2010; Antioch, TN
· Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy: Harnessing Attachment Affect; presented by Brent Bradley, Ph.D. on October 8th, 2010; Nashville, TN
· The Impact of the Attachment Relationship on Children; presented by Marianne Schroer, MA on June 18th, 2010; Brentwood, TN
· A Biblical Model for Marital Counseling; presented by David Stoop, Ph.D. & Jan Stoop, Ph.D. on March 27th, 2010; Brentwood, TN
· Personality Disorders: Identifying and Treating Personality Disordered Clients; presented by Gregory W. Lester, Ph.D. on October 9th, 2009; Nashville, TN
Professional Affiliation History
· AASECT - American Association of Sexuality Educators Counselors & Therapists 2012-Present
· NASH - Nashville Alliance for Sexual Health 2013-2020
· NBCC - National Board for Certified Counselors 2014-2020
· NPI - Nashville Psychotherapy Institute 2014-Present
· TCA - Tennessee Counseling Association 2011-2015
· TMHCA - Tennessee Mental Health Counseling Association 2011-2015