Hi, I’m Jane. I believe the greatest freedom is found in a life lived on-mission. The first questions I ask in session are “What does it mean to live courageously?” and “What is your mission?” Each client has unique answers, and yours will deepen as you explore them.

When you come in my office, you are the expert in your own life and we learn together where you need to go. In each session you’ll brainstorm concrete next action steps for change, while also exploring the deep roots of why you’ve been at an impasse.

 I work with clients who are preparing to launch (or relaunch!) lives of purpose and connection. Many of my clients are teens and young adults who are depressed, anxious, dependent, and disconnected. I work with them to identify their core values and long-term goals, explore vocational interests, learn skills to manage big emotions in the moment, and dig deep to figure out what’s keeping them stuck. I also work with the parents of these young people in crisis, and with individuals in mid-life who are going through life transitions such as divorce, addiction recovery, or job loss to help them regain a sense of direction and worth.

My clients say I have a unique joy that gives them hope.  I’m a free spirit and a follower of Christ. I am both an open-minded artist and a practical thinker. I have been through a lot in my life, so it’s pretty hard to surprise me. At client’s request, I use narrative and expressive methods in my sessions, as well as dialectical behavioral therapy and person-centered approaches.  Prior to joining private practice, I trained in a substance use treatment center, where I learned that people, even the most wounded, are capable of change, and a therapeutic relationship can be a powerful tool to help them begin—and sustain–the journey.

I hold an MS in counseling from Mercer University and am under the supervision of Dr. Paul Smith, PhD, LPC. Prior to becoming a counselor, I taught creative writing & hold an MFA from the University of Virginia in that field. I am also a Positive Discipline parent educator, helping parents empower their children and build warm, firm relationships with them. I am an associate member of the Independent Educational Consultant Association and work with clients to find unique therapeutic schools and programs in the Atlanta area and residential treatment in the Southeast.

If you’re ready (or almost ready!) to make purposeful changes in your life or in your family’s life, please reach out.