About Me

Jane  is passionate about helping others heal emotional wounds and realize their potential.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, degree from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, GA and a Master of Arts Advanced Clinical Social Work degree, from Saint Leo University in Tampa, Fl.  She holds an LMSW licensure with the State of Georgia.

Human behavior and healing, personal motivation and development, and spirituality have been central areas of focus in her education and life experience for over twenty years. 

Having grown up in the Georgia foster care system, her story is one of overcoming adversity, staying the course, and living her dreams.  She also advocates for animals' well-being and humane treatment.

Jane is also author of the personal development/motivational book The Divine Declaration: Awaken to Your Divine Inner Power, Your Life Depends on It. And, she is co-author with Zig Ziglar, Brian Tracy, Jim Rohn and Denis Waitley and 97 other leading experts in the book 101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life. In addition, she has published community magazines and motivational articles in several newsletters and publications.

Jane has also achieved professional success in the areas of accounting, management, marketing, publishing, and sales.

Clinical Social Work Therapist Training, Certifications, Memberships, & Affiliations:

• Short Term Therapy Training – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused Therapy (SFT)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Certification
• Humanistic Therapy Training
• Narrative Therapy Training Certification
• Trauma Informed Training for Veterans, First Responders, and Children
• Clinical Hypnotherapy Training and Certification
• Cognitive Processing Training
• Psychodynamic Therapy Training
• Emotional Freedom Technique Training
• Mindfulness Therapy and Techniques Training (MBCT)
•  Hands of Light Healing Training Certificate Module I
•  National Children’s Advocacy Center Training: It’s a Crisis for Me Too and Why Parents Don’t Believe
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network – Overview of the 12 Core Concepts, Trauma and Development, Trauma and Loss Reminders, and Complexity of the Traumatic Experience
• Darkness to Light’s Stewards of Children 
• Office for Victims of Crimes Training and Technical Assistance Center – Confidentiality, The Criminal Justice System, The Civil Justice System, Ethics, Victims Compensation, Advocacy, Assessing Victims’ Needs, Basic Communication Skills, Crisis Intervention, Conflict Management, Collaboration, and Trauma Informed Care
• QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Program Training
• Treating Trauma in Play Therapy: An Interpersonal Neurobiology Approach: Part II – Aggression/Hyperarousal and Part II - 1 Disassociation/Hypoarousal
• Practice Insights: Online Counseling & Critical Issues Certificate
• Bureau of Justice Assistance – What SomeBODY is Saying Through Their Body Language, The Neurological and Psychological Elements of Victims, Witnesses and Suspects
• Tele-mental Health 6-hour Certification
• Member of the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work 
• Freedom From Smoking - American Lung Association Facilitator Certification
• Provides therapy/counseling services through Our Family Health Center, Monroe, GA. Dr. Michelle Plaster, Director
• Clinical Supervisor, William Smith, Decatur, GA. Licensed Clinical Social Worker, GA License # CSW005719