About Sentinel Strength Counseling
Services
I offer both individual and group counseling to support adults navigating relational, emotional, and personal challenges. Appointments are held via telehealth to people located in Virginia, or in person in my office in Leesburg.
- Individual Counseling provides a one-on-one space for personalized guidance, healing, and growth tailored to your unique story and goals.
- Group Counseling offers a supportive, caring environment where individuals can connect with others, gain insight, and grow through shared experiences and guided discussion.
My Expertise and Approach
I have specialized training in betrayal trauma, infidelity, affairs, addiction recovery, and attachment patterns.
I am trained in:
- Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) for trauma
- Processing addictions as an ASAT through IITAP
- Full therapeutic disclosures
I bring both expertise and heart to the counseling process. My approach is relational and compassionate, while also being honest and direct—offering clear guidance alongside deep empathy. I use practical, evidence-based tools to help clients grow in self-awareness, emotional resilience, and connection. Healing happens through authentic relationship, and I’m here to support you—with clarity, honesty, and hope.
Group Therapy
Community and connection are powerful parts of the healing process. I offer professionally led groups focused on topics like addiction, betrayal trauma, relational growth, and emotional intelligence. Group work can help you feel less alone, gain new perspectives, and practice vulnerability in a supportive setting.
Areas of focus
Betrayal Trauma
Healing from betrayal—especially by someone you deeply trusted—can feel overwhelming and isolating. You need specialized experience to navigate the complexities that betrayal creates. I offer my expertise in providing a supportive space to process the shock, pain, and confusion while helping you rebuild safety, strength, and a sense of self.
Infidelity and Affairs
Whether you're the one who strayed or the one who was betrayed, the impact of infidelity is a deep pain that is indescribable until it happens in your life. People often need to understand the "why", wondering how can you ever trust someone again, or maybe how can you trust yourself again. I help individuals explore what happened, understand patterns, attachments, set boundaries and work toward clarity, healing, and accountability.
Relationship Counseling
I help clients understand how their attachment styles, communication patterns, and emotional blocks impact their relationships. Maybe you are trying to repair your relationship. Maybe you are working through enmeshment, codependency, love addiction, or you're dating in recovery and seeking a healthier path forward. I use my experience and training to help you explore the dynamics that no longer serve you—so you can build more secure, fulfilling, and emotionally healthy connections, either in your current relationship or in future ones.
Self Esteem and Self Trust
Your relationship with yourself is the foundation for everything else. I help clients strengthen their sense of identity, develop self-respect, self-trust, and self-esteem. By breaking patterns that are not working, then you are free to reconnect with your own wisdom, voice, and value.
Anxiety and Stress Management
If you’re constantly on edge, overthinking, or feeling weighed down by the demands of life, I offer evidence-based tools and calming support to help you find relief and feel more in control.
Christian Counseling
For clients who desire faith-integrated support, I offer Christian counseling that honors your spiritual beliefs while addressing emotional and relational struggles. I provide a space grounded in biblical truth, grace, and compassion. Together, we’ll explore healing through a lens of faith, helping you reconnect with God, yourself, and others.
Addiction Counseling -Sex, Porn, Compulsive Behaviors
If you’re battling addictive behaviors or navigating a loved one’s addiction, I provide compassionate, non-judgmental care rooted in clinical training and trauma-informed approaches. Together, we’ll address underlying emotional pain and work toward sustainable recovery.