About Me
I go by Liz (she/her). My journey to being a therapist has been eclectic and informed by my own lived experiences. Before becoming a therapist, I studied the impact that space and place have on a person’s individualized life experience. Therapy spaces are traditionally hierarchical; I believe that deconstructing the power dynamics within therapy is important to co-create spaces where healing can occur. Healing occurs when one can understand and witness your story.
I draw on my academic experience in Geography & Women and Gender Studies to examine how the spaces and places we inhabit (or are able to habit) based on our gender, class, and race contribute to our mental health.
My mental health work experience has occurred in various clinical settings, such as college counseling, residential treatment, community mental health, and both group and solo private practice.
I identify as an AuDHD therapist and have lived experience with chronic illness/disability, am a member of the LGBTQ2S+ community and am affirming towards various relationship structures.
When not seeing clients, you’ll find me reading, spending time with my dog, cat & partner, and exploring local hiking trails. My heart lives in Scotland, and I hope to one day live there.
I look forward to working with you!- Liz
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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)- Pennsylvania- PC015948
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)- Ohio- E.2404731
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Graduate Level
West Virginia University
MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling (May 2021)
MA Geography (August 2020)
Graduate Certificate Women & Gender Studies (August 2020)
Undergraduate Level
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies
Minors: Geography, Geology, Environmental Protection
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Complex Trauma & Dissociation
Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM)
Fundamentals Basic Training 2024
Level 2- Generational Healing 2024
Level 2- Power and Process of Choice Points 2025
Level 2- Gestational 2025
Complimentary training in processing Long COVID through CRM protocols 2024
Complimentary training in processing parallel lives through generational CRM protocols 2024
General Trauma Focused Trainings
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy- Medical University of South Carolina- 2021
Introduction to Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy- DNMS Institute- 2022
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
Fully Trained Practitioner- EMDR Institute 2022
Power of Process in Healing Trauma & Dissociation- Institute for Creative Mindfulness 2022
The Soul of Dissociation Comprehensive Course for EMDR Therapists- Institute for Creative Mindfulness 2022
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Focused Trainings
Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT)- Mike Parker LCSW 2025
Mindfulness & Mindfulness Adjacent Trainings
Ecospirituality Group Facilitator Certification- Mindful Ecotherapy Center (In Progress)
Mindfulness Based Ecotherapy Certification- Mindful Ecotherapy Center (In progress)
Complimentary and Alternative Trainings
Integrative Medicine
Integrative Medicine and Nutrition for PTSD
Energy Healing
Reiki Level 1 Usui Method- 2018
Reiki Level 2 Usui Method- 2018
Reiki Level 3 Master Teacher Usui Method- 2019
Astrology & Tarot
No Bad Charts- IFS and Astrology- 2024
Jungian Perspectives on Tarot (In Progress)
Chronic Illness
General Continuing Education- Ehlers Danlos Society ECHO (In Progress/Continuing)