As a therapist, I understand that seeking help through counseling can be daunting. Please recognize that by taking this first step, you are already beginning your journey towards personal growth and well-being.
My academic background includes a Bachelor of Social Work from Olivet Nazarene University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Missouri. Following graduate school, I worked in community mental health, with experience providing crisis intervention and individual and family counseling. I have also helped clients with navigating inpatient psychiatric hospitals, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs and residential facilities. I am currently working towards a certificate in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), which is an evidenced based treatment that aims to help both children and their caregiver identify, understand, and address the impacts of trauma in their life.
I believe in providing a safe and respectful environment for growth and healing. My approach to therapy utilizes CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, ACT, motivational interviewing, mindfulness-based therapy, and strengths-based therapy. I am passionate about working with clients to learn how to utilize self-care as well as identify their values in order to live a meaningful life. My specialties include anxiety, depression, anger management, trauma, PMDD, family struggles, parenting, and career counseling. In my personal life, I enjoy yoga, baking, painting, and spending time with my family.
