SPECIALTIES: Anxiety, conflict resolution, couples, depression, LGBTQ challenges, marriage and family, parent-child relational issues, self-harm, and young adults.

MODALITIES: Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy, and strengths-based therapy.

EXPERIENCE: Thea is a Supervisee in Social Work and has had 5 years of experience providing mental health services to children, adolescents, individuals, families, and young adults. She has a strong background in offering intensive in-home services, and addressing challenges such as self-harm, anxiety, depression, and parent-child struggles. At present, Thea is working as a mobile crisis response counselor with a focus on delivering immediate crisis stabilization services.

EDUCATION: Thea has an AAS in social services from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, a bachelor’s in human services degree from Lees McRae College, and Master of Social Work from Salisbury University.