After starting as a Information Technology Specialist, I decided I needed a change in career. One more blue screen of death after Y2K and I was going to need serious help. I went back to Auburn University at age 38 to pick up the undergrad classes I’d need to get into grad school.
I received my Doctorate of Psychology at 44 (my Dad, was SO proud, still is – all the mail he sends me is addressed to Dr. Pearson). I never looked back. I trained in hospitals as a Health and Medical Psychologist. This included working with trauma victims, accident victims, and those struggling with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, and cancer. In my private practice, I worked with individuals from the age of 2 1/2 to 93. The issues we’ve dealt with run from anxiety, depression, PTSD, work stress, life stress, relationship stress, basically every problem we can encounter in life.
I taught Psychology to undergraduate students, gave talks to chronic illness organizations, spoke at nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and mentored future therapy professionals as they began their journey as Psychologists.
During the pandemic, I got certified as a Mindfulness and Meditation teacher because I believe those practices help everyone, no matter what the issues or challenges.
My practice is now focused on using Mindfulness and Meditation practices to assist my clients in their day-to-day struggles. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, and Compassionate Focused Therapy. In the past 30 years, there have been numerous studies showing how well these approaches work for stress and anxiety, the most prevalent issues we see in therapy today.
If you want to make an appointment CLICK HERE for my client portal. Note: I accept Aetna, Anthem, BCBS, Medicare & United Healthcare, including Oxford.
If you want to listen to my Guided Meditations, you can find them on my page at AURA.
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New York #022816 August 2018 – Current
Florida #PY8796 July 2013 – Current