Frequently Asked Questions

I see adolescents and adults for individual therapy in person and via telehealth (Kentucky Residents). Check out more on my profile here.

I've been a therapist since 2023. I have been a social worker for over a decade, serving in non-profit, for-profit, and academic settings in outreach coordination, case management, and program supervision roles prior to becoming a direct practitioner. I have a background in Queer youth advocacy, human trafficking and exploitation prevention, and pharmaceutical patient services/advocacy. Check out more on my profile here.

I will work with you to help you manage your anxiety, depression, and ADHD symptoms. I assist with identity and value development, boundary identification and enforcement, communication and conflict resolution skills, and mindfulness-based living and stress reduction. Check out more on my profile here.

I am EMDR trained (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and use elements of Mindfulness/Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), & Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Check out more on my profile here.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Kentucky. I am also EMDR trained (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and have received a certification in Shinrin Yoku (forest bathing). I am actively working toward my RYT 200. Additionally, I am a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Check out more on my profile here.

Selene is the ancient Greek goddess of the moon, and Asteria is the ancient Greek goddess of falling stars, nighttime astrology, and prophetic dreams.

With new moons come new beginnings, and the moon and stars exist in natural rhythms and cycles. It is within this spirit that Selene + Asteria operates: we each have the natural and innate abilities to navigate life, if only we pause to acknowledge what our inner selves are telling us. Check out more about Selene + Asteria here.

I offer non-profit consulting services and other holistic offerings (coming soon) such as yoga and forest bathing (Shinrin Yoku). Check out more about Selene + Asteria here.

According to Bluestar Family Counseling, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful method of psychotherapy utilized in the treatment and relief of many types of psychological distress.

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When an event is stored in short term memory, no matter how long ago the actual event happened, it causes the symptoms associated with ongoing, immediate trauma.  Chronic anxiety, re-living of the event through flashbacks, nightmares, poor concentration, an intensified "startle" response, guilt, inability to think toward the future without fear of another traumatic event, are all symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.  Although PTSD is often associated with life events such as war, rape, natural disaster, and witnessing a violent death or crime, such symptoms can also result from recurring memories of childhood abuse, a traumatic car accident, loss of a loved one through death or divorce, or the experience of life threatening illness.

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EMDR facilitates the shift of the traumatic issue from short-term to long-term memory.  Clients report an instant shift toward  well being, a sense of release, a feeling of peace and acceptance, and a deep appreciation for their own strength after EMDR therapy.

Learn more about EMDR here.

According to the Forest Therapy Society, “Forest Therapy” is a research-based healing practice through immersion in forests with the aim of promoting mental and physical health and improving disease prevention while at the same time being able to enjoy and appreciate the forest. Learn more about Shinrin Yoku here. 

According to GARN's website, the primary premise of the Alliance is that in order to ensure an environmentally sustainable future, humans must reorient themselves from an exploitative and ultimately self-destructive relationship with nature, to one that honors the deep interrelation of all life and contributes to the health and integrity of the natural environment. An essential step in achieving this is to create a system of jurisprudence that sees and treats nature as a fundamental, rights-bearing entity and not as mere property to be exploited at will. Breaking out of the human-centered limitations of our current legal systems by recognizing, respecting and enforcing Rights of Nature is one of the most transformative and highly leveraged actions that humanity can take to create a sustainable future for all.

The Alliance’s objective is to encourage the recognition and effective implementation of Rights of Nature through the creation of a world network of individuals and organizations that, through active cooperation, collective action and legal tools based on Rights of Nature, can change the direction to which humanity is taking our planet.

Learn more about the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature (GARN) here.