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 ACTING OUT LOUD THERAPY & CONSULTING 
 
A space for deep processing, self-reclamation, and healing.

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About the Founder

The Convergence of Art, Story, and Human Alignment

Every life is a dynamic landscape, and every transition is an invitation to rebuild.

I have always believed that our lives are not meant to be static. We are living systems, constantly moving through chapters of grief, evolution, quiet restructuring, and profound change. To navigate these shifts, we need more than clinical checklists—we need a dedicated space that honors both our complexity and our inherent capacity for creative self-authorship.

My journey to building this practice has been anything but linear. Long before I stepped into the clinical space, my world was centered around storytelling, creative expression, and human connection. Having worked in the entertainment industry, film production, and as a television host, I developed a deep reverence for the narratives we carry—and the courage it takes to voice them.

When I transitioned into the field of clinical counseling, I realized that therapy, at its absolute best, is also a creative act. It is the collaborative architecture of a new foundation.

The Professional Framework

Today, I blend my creative roots with deep clinical rigor to support high-achieving professionals, families, and young people through life's most challenging transitions.

  • Clinical Credentials: I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling alongside a doctorate degree, allowing me to bring a highly sophisticated, evidence-based perspective to our work.

  • Multi-State Practice: To best serve my clients in an interconnected world, I maintain active professional licensure across South Carolina, North Carolina, Alaska, and Florida.

  • A Creative Specialty: My practice is deeply rooted in systemic alignment and expressive mediums. I am passionate about utilizing narrative, drama, and mixed-media techniques to help clients—especially teenagers navigating identity transitions—safely externalize and transform their challenges.

 

Outside the Session

When I am not partnering with clients in their therapeutic alliances, I am usually tending to my own creative and restorative practices. You can typically find me spending quiet time in nature, journaling by the waterfront, enjoying the peaceful view of the woods from my porch, or immersed in my own creative writing. I believe that to guide others through transition, we must stay deeply connected to our own sense of play, rest, and wonder.

EDUCATION:

PsyD Faith-Based Grief Counseling

MA Clinical Counseling

BA English Literature, Drama

CREDENTIALS:

Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP), Charleston County School District

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-SC)

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-Alaska)

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC-NC)

TLHT Licensed Mental Health Counselor (TLHT-Florida)

Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist (CAGCS)

MEMBERSHIPS:

American Counseling Association, (ACA)

The Association for Creativity in Counseling (ACC)

Screen Actors Guild (SAG)

American Federation of Radio & Television Artists (AFTRA)

Charleston SC Chapter of The Links, Incorporated - Member

Bridges of Hope - Board Member

Sweet J's Clubhouse - Board Member

Who We Serve:

Our practice is a dedicated psychological sanctuary for high-capacity individuals who operate in complex, high-stakes environments. We partner with clients who bring rich insight to the room, but who are ready to trade chronic over-functioning for grounded, sustainable peace.

  • Executive & Corporate Leaders

 

You carry the heavy weight of high-stakes decision-making and performance. We help you process the exhaustion of always being "on," manage institutional friction, and lead without sacrificing your health.

 

  • High-Performing Black Women in Leadership

 

You navigate the unique, unwritten rules of being "the only one in the room." We provide a safe, affirming space to process microaggressions, dismantle imposter syndrome, and thrive at the tables you’ve already earned a seat at.

 

  • Highly Sensitive Visionaries (HSPs)

 

Your deep perception and intuition make you exceptionally gifted, but high-pressure environments leave your nervous system drained. We help you reclaim your sensitivity as an asset while building robust boundaries to protect your energy.

  • Founders, Innovators & Sounding Boards

 

You spend your life directing teams, guiding ecosystems, and holding space for everyone else. We offer a private, peer-level sanctuary where you can finally step out of the expert role, drop the posture, and recalibrate.

"Extremely successful people are often running away from something, running toward something, or both. The drive that makes them exceptional is often the very thing that makes peace so hard to find."

— Indra Nooyi, Former CEO of PepsiCo

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The Framework of Transformation

Co-Designing the Inner Framework for Your Next Chapter.

Therapy is neither a passive process nor a temporary fix; it is an active, collaborative architecture. Real, enduring alignment requires deep curiosity, intentional participation, and a willingness to examine the structural patterns of your life or your family system.

 

The shifts we explore here are deliberate, but the return on your personal investment is profound—turning spaces of grief, fear, or transition into a durable foundation for your next chapter.

Let's Build a New Foundation.

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Identity & Self-Reclamation

For deep-thinking adults, creatives, and late-stage unravelers navigating the weight of lifelong masking, authentic LGBTQ+ identity, or profound personal shift. This is a dedicated, collaborative sanctuary to shed borrowed expectations, deconstruct survival strategies, and reclaim your internal alignment and autonomy.

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