Rebecca began her career as a mental health provider in 1995 working in juvenile residential facilities. 

She has been licensed as a mental health provider in the state of Tennessee since 1998.  After licensure she set up psychological assessment programs in those facilities and was the primary psychological examiner.

She is a Senior Licensed Psychological Examiner, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor who specializes in helping people build better relationships. She also provides coaching and consultation services to professionals.  

In 2000, Rebecca opened a part-time private practice and made a career change to school psychology. She worked the next 11 years as a school psychologist, assisting families and educators by serving students with special needs and educating and advocating for children and families through her knowledge of federal special education laws and guidelines.

It was during Rebecca’s time in the public school system of a military town, that she began helping military families navigate the needs of their families during deployment and reintegration phases.

In 2007, Rebecca founded SAFE: Soldiers and Families Embraced, a non-profit that offers free mental health services to Soldiers, Veterans and their loved ones. As Rebecca opened her private practice full-time in 2011 and began traveling to teach others about working with the military, she left SAFE in 2014.

She is currently in full-time private practice in Clarksville, TN, where she focuses on working with active duty service members, veterans and their loved ones. Rebecca enjoys assisting all couples and step-families strengthen their connections. She also loves teaching other professionals about working with the military population.

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