Just a little bit about me to help your decision about seeking therapy services. I am a:

• Graduate of:

           University of Virginia - B.A. Psychology and

           Virginia Tech University - M.S. Human Development -

                Marriage  and Family Therapy

•  Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

                 SC License #4579

• Clinical Fellow - American Association of Marriage and        Family Therapy (AAMFT) and

       Past President and Northern Virginia Vice President    Virginia Association for Marriage & Family Therapy

•  Clinical Member - International Society for the Study  of        Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) 

• Certified Traumatologist (CT)

                 Green Cross Academy of Traumatology

• Certified Teacher - Meditation Track - through

                 Warriors At Ease

• Certificate of Completion: Diagnosis and Treatment of Complex Trauma and Dissociation

                 ISSTD - Standard Course

• Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist - Level 1 Certificate

     My master's thesis addressed stepfamily challenges and was published in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy (2010):

           "An Outsider in My Own Home: Attachment Injury in    Stepcouple Relationships"

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21039655

I Look Forward to Hearing From you...

...and encourage you to contact me with any questions you might have or to discuss a possible appointment. I return phone calls and email by the next business day!

Telephone: 843-271-4771 or

Email: jbsayreLMFT@aol.com