Willow is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Massachusetts and a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Arizona.
Willow has over 15 years of experience working in the mental health field, providing care to individuals, couples, and families. She attended The University of the South: Sewanee, in Sewanee, TN for her Bachelors Degree in Psychology and completed her Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. While at Rollins, Willow earned her certificate in Family and Relationship Therapy, which reinforced her knowledge and skills-based work with families and couples from a systemic perspective.
Willow previously worked at Sagebrush Treatment Center, where she provided care in a holistic atmosphere to adults suffering from a wide range of life challenges, including: anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. Prior to her employment at Sagebrush, Willow worked as a residential therapist providing therapy to adolescents suffering from mental illness, eating disorders, and strained family dynamics.
Willow's experience includes a psychology internship at the Yale Child Study Center at Yale University working with adult pregnant and parenting mothers, a pre-practicum working with college-aged women struggling with low self-esteem and body image issues, and a practicum and internship at the Howard Phillips Center for Children and their Families in Orlando, FL where she worked with children (ages 3-17) and their families suffering from physical and sexual abuse.
Willow uses a variety of therapeutic treatment approaches including trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, The Gottman Method for her couples, mindfulness meditation, and creative arts techniques. She is certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.), an image replacement, evidenced-based treatment for trauma and other mental health issues. Willow is originally from Northern Wisconsin and enjoys being out in nature, working out, baking, and playing with her dog Blue in her spare time.
