Hi, I’m Miso!

I help people navigating anxiety, grief, trauma, and difficult family dynamics go from feeling isolated, misunderstood, and alone to feeling connected, seen, and heard.

I do my best work with adolescents and adults grappling with anxiety, grief, cultural identity exploration and trauma. I have a special interest in racial and intergenerational trauma for those with these histories. Often my clients have experienced difficult family dynamics, childhood trauma, and/or neglect. Sometimes my clients have the added layer of everyday experiences of racial trauma that may be overt or covert in nature. Others may live with the impact of trauma that’s been passed down through the generations, which can be extra difficult to heal when they are living with the symptoms of trauma without the memories of what happened in their family history.

I have my Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology from Elon University. I am currently a Master’s of Education candidate in Human Development Counseling with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Vanderbilt University. I am working under the direct supervision of Katherine Friend, LPC-MHSP and Natalie LeQuang, LPC-MHSP.

I am very excited to work with those who are embarking on their first steps towards healing. Seeking external help and sharing your most vulnerable thoughts, feelings, and experiences is an extremely intimate and courageous thing to do. I have immense respect for those taking this step and I am truly humbled to be a part of your mental health journey. My approach is relational, body-based, and trauma-informed. We look at how your early relational experiences impact you today, help you to connect to your body, and put safety first in your treatment. This allows you to feel more safe and connected to resolve trauma and grief experiences.

I have a special interest in working with difficult family dynamics and cultural considerations around those challenges. Further, I am interested in working with young adults, immigrants, and parents.

My background working as a graduate assistant for Vanderbilt University’s Student Center for Social Justice and Identity has prepared me to work with individuals who crave a sense of community, comfort, and safety, especially in times of crisis. I have also worked as a committee member for my alma mater’s Racial Equity for Students of Psychology Emending our Curriculum and Teaching (R.E.S.P.E.C.T.) group. This role provided me the opportunity to be a listening ear for my fellow peers in the department and advocate for change within the department. Through both roles, building trusting relationships was a crucial component, something I bring to the counseling room. I provide a nonjudgmental approach to explore trauma, grief, and identity issues.  

In my free time, I enjoy a delicate balance of alone time, where I can read a book, try a new recipe, clean my house while jamming out to Taylor Swift, or watch a comfort TV show or movie, and social time with friends and family. Personally, food is my source of connection and socialization and I love to explore new restaurants and hidden gems in Nashville. On the weekends, you can see me purchasing seasonal fruit, vegetables, and flowers at the many farmers markets in town, watching reality TV with my friends, and connecting with my loved ones back home in North Carolina.

Fees:

45-Minute Session: $80

75-Minute Intake Appointment: $130

This provider does not accept insurance.

To book a session or learn more about Miso, please fill out the form below or call (615) 241-6130.

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