"Radiance - radiate your light and energy toward the life of your dreams and watch your brilliance shine."
Adele Basheer
Thank you for your interest in New Radiance Counseling! I understand the process of finding a therapist can be daunting and often prevents people from seeking the services they need. I take a collaborative and compassionate approach to working with individuals and groups. I strive to provide a warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental environment for you to explore your concerns, discover your strengths, and develop helpful coping skills in a safe space. In short, to rediscover your inner radiance.
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I believe in the power of the human-animal bond and nature to accelerate client discovery, insight and growth. I team up with my registered therapy
dog Cricket as my co-therapist in the Cary office.
I also provide equine-facilitated psychotherapy with a herd of horses as my co-therapists at a farm in Wendell. Experiencing authentic connection with animals and a positive therapeutic relationship can be the catalyst you need to facilitate the change you desire in your life.
I have five years of counseling experience, working with individuals, couples and groups in a community agency setting and private practice. My counseling approach is person-centered, integrating interventions from cognitive-behavioral therapy, trauma informed equine facilitated psychotherapy, EMDR, and with an overall focus on mindfulness. I come to counseling as a second career after working in the corporate world for 20 years. I have a diverse background as a global project manager with a certificate in executive coaching, a certificate in organizational change management, and experience as a corporate trainer.
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LIST OF CERTIFICATIONS
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Animal Assisted Therapy Interventionist (AAT-I)
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Trauma-Sensitive HeartMath Certified Practitioner
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EMDR Certification
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Natural Lifemanship, equine assisted psychotherapy, Level 1
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Gottman Leader of the Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
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Certificate in Mindfulness