About Strawn Counseling

I have worked as a social worker for more than a decade. I earned my Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Alabama and my Master’s degree from Alabama A&M University. I am committed to staying up-to-date with current therapies and practices as I continue my education through teaching now as a faculty member for the University of North Alabama, Masters’ Field Program.

At my core I have always known I wanted to help people. Help them be seen, be heard, and have a safe place to heal. My career began with assisting both victims and perpetrators of domestic violence.  During this time in my career, I learned compassion, empathy, the importance of a judgement free environment and honed the skills to listen on a deep intuitive level.  Healing is a process. The clarity of this truth was ever present during this season of my career.

Later, I transitioned to hospice care, where I supported both patients and their families through life changes and often difficult moments of grief.  There are few things in this life more devastating than realizing that someone you love only has days or weeks left on this earth.  My time working with hospice and serving these families, created in me a deep appreciation and value to experience and live life to it’s fullest and be a catalyst to help others do the same.