Thelma is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with nearly 20 years of experience supporting individuals, children, and families in mental health, child and family services, and behavioral health care. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, a Master’s degree in Counseling and Human Development, and is trained in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI). Her clinical work is grounded in trauma informed, evidence-based approaches that support healing, emotional regulation, and healthy relationships.

Thelma provides individual, family, and group psychotherapy and counseling services for children, adolescents, and adults, offered both in-person and through secure telehealth platforms. Her areas of focus include anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, grief, family and relational issues, social or behavioral challenges, and substance use concerns. Thelma integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with trauma-informed and attachment-focused interventions to support resilience, healthy coping, and lasting positive change.

Thelma’s experience includes community-based child and family services as a Child & Family Specialist and adult behavioral health services as an Addiction Case Manager and Behavioral Health Counselor. She is committed to ethical, collaborative practice that empowers individuals and families to thrive.