Peggy’s life passion has always been to help others. With more than two decades of experience as a School Counselor, she enjoys working with pre-teens and teenagers. She also works with adult individuals, couples and families to improve self-growth, relationships and positive movement towards emotional, mental and spiritual health.
Spiritual and psychological integration is infused in Peggy’s therapy style, along with mindfulness gratitude, and resources for healthy living. Relational Cognitive Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reconciliation), Emotional Freedom Techniques, Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy are a few of her favorite interventions.
Helping clients set treatment goals and then make progress towards those goals is Peggy’s forte’. Areas of special knowledge include treatment of anxiety and depression, grief and loss issues, emotional regulation, parenting issues, special needs children, career identity, trauma, and personality profiles. As a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, her primary focus is to help people identify and eliminate error in their thoughts and empower them to pursue healthy living in all areas.
Peggy holds a BS degree from Berry College, an MEd in School Counseling from The University of Georgia and an MA degree from Richmont Graduate University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of GA. Peggy currently works for Thriveworks in Marietta, GA and is an approved provider on more than fifteen insurance panels.
Peggy has lived and worked in the West Cobb community for almost 30 years. She and her husband Joe have three adult sons and are founding members of West Cobb Church. Peggy sings with the Georgia Symphony Orchestra Chorus, enjoys hiking, reading, Precept Bible study, movies and chocolate!
