I enjoy helping adult individuals through various issues and diagnoses; particularly with those who have been caught up by life's experiences and need a safe place to land and find themselves again. Individuals who have been waylaid by trauma and all it's associated symptoms such as anxiety, depression, reactivity, avoidance or blankness, negative mood and thinking, and somatic issues; where there is trouble recovering all the parts of the self and needing to resort to compromising who they really are to function.

It seems so overwhelming! I can’t sleep. I wake up at all hours of the night. I have racing and repetitive thoughts, pressure to perform, not knowing how to manage stress, or I’m worried about what the future looks like. These are some of the things I hear. You know and I know anxiety is destructive. There are a lot of tools out there to help but some people struggle to know how to utilize them effectively. Additionally, anxiety is hard to change as there are multiple types of anxiety. Together we can figure out what you need to tackle these issues. I will help personalize a plan to empower you manage the stresses you are facing.

Do you have relationship concerns, or are you struggle with depression or anxiety? Are you emotionally stuck, seeking to be healthy? I can help. Seeking counseling can be a life-enriching experience to help you through life's difficulties. When you seek to find a counselor, it is crucial to find a therapist you trust. I have the education, work, and life experience you can trust. With two Master's of Arts degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy and Counseling Ministry, I am uniquely qualified and educated to help you find the hope you are looking for as we work on your mind, body, and spirit. Hope and healing are yet to come!

It is my passion to help inspire people to become who they can be. I believe is really does not matter where we come from, but who we want to become as people. I enjoy helping others through this journey of self understanding and empowerment to grow. You have the ability to become anyone you choose to be! An emotionally healthy grandparent, mother, father, child or adolescent. The sky is the limit from a successful, balanced, and gifted entrepreneur to getting sober and back on track from some of life's tragedies. Let's Do This!

My greatest reward as a therapist is helping my clients explore ways to make changes in their lives that will allow them to look forward to the future with hope and live in the present fully. I believe that we all need someone to talk with who will really listen and accept us as we are, without judgment. I provide my clients with a warm, nonjudgmental environment-a safe place to explore the issues that may be preventing you from living the life you want. I have a heart for helping others find deeper meaning and a sense of purpose.

The most powerful gift therapy can give you is empowerment. Subtle messages and difficult circumstances build up throughout life often casting the illusion that we aren’t loved, we aren’t enough, and that some things will simply “never change.” I treasure the moments when my clients overcome something that previously felt insurmountable. As your therapist, I am committed to seeing you grab hold of these moments for yourself, empowering you to break cycles that may impact the generations that follow you, and will certainly impact the relationships you have today.

I am here to help people solve problems with relationships. It can be better than it is and you can do it. Therapy helps us all to be happier again, and soon. Going to therapy is a step before we resolve our issues. I use EMDR, Hypnotherapy, Mind/Body Connection and Cognitive Behavioral approach to help individuals to resolve trauma and ease PTSD. All this, to heal painful feelings and behaviors that are keeping us feeling stuck. We can our goals, especially to reach happiness we want, to be true to our own core values/beliefs. All this will improve communication with others- I call it a side effect of therapy, a way to happiness.

Everyone should have the most optimal opportunity to be successful at whatever endeavor they set out to do. This includes pursuit of a happy family life, better work performance or managing some of life's greatest disappointments. Our therapy services are designed to meet your specific needs without a lot of painful recall of past events. Our innovative, trauma informed care helps you to get right to the heart of the matter to give you every opportunity to succeed in life.

In this life there will be hardships, challenges and pain. I understand that we all have a unique story to tell, you do not have to travel this road alone. I believe that as a therapist I am simply a guide to encourage and support each individual to formulate their own solutions to challenges and achievement of goals. The therapeutic atmosphere is one of non-judgment and empathy. Kindness and genuineness are the therapeutic tools I hope to convey as the individual and I travel the road to healing.

If asked what brought me into this crazy field, two answers surface. First, I was exposed as a child to my father's special ed students, so-called problem kids. Then, I soon found myself one of those people! Adolescence brought anger, rejection, depression and anxiety. These experiences, along with getting three degrees in psychology, have helped me develop a compassion and passion for helping those struggling with life's issues. Although I never push faith,becoming a Christian has helped as well. After 25 years working with couples, mood, anxiety and personality problems, I am still liking my job!

If you are someone who is struggling in life right now I would love to help you. Therapy is more than a job or career to me, it is my calling. I love what I do and I work hard for each of my clients to help them achieve their goals for counseling. I offer individual, family, and couples counseling. I particularly enjoy working with client's who have experienced trauma. I enjoy helping client's work through their struggles and walk with them on their pathway to healing.

Quiet desperation. Turmoil that others can't see. Shame that shackles. Anxiety that chokes. Depression that numbs. Relationships that tip us over the edge. Life is hard. Anxiety and depression can take us to places where we never thought we could get to. Lonely and painful places. The choice to boldly say, "No!" to this pain requires great courage. If you are looking for help, someone to listen, who will respect the uniqueness of your journey and hold hope for you as you look to chart a new course in your life, then please contact me.

My ideal client is motivated and willing to work hard to achieve therapeutic goals. I take a practical, direct approach to problem solving using CBT. My hypoallergenic therapy dog, Dood, assists with treatment and promotes a calming environment.

Are you seeking hope in your life and relationships? I have a passion for restoring healthy foundations in relationships, rediscovering hope, and finding freedom in our lives. My sessions are a safe place for you to freely explore your relationships, work through problem areas, and provide you with tools to create change.

I provide individual and family therapy with a specialty in the treatment of adolescents and young adults. My goal in therapy is to empower others to live true authentic lives free of anxiety, guilt and shame.

Sometimes life throws us unexpected curve balls. We try to navigate these challenges to the best of our ability but, at times, we end up feeling battered, broken, and depleted of life energy. I believe I can help. An ancient Japanese art form called Kintsugi takes broken and flawed pottery and repairs it with gold thereby making it more beautiful and valuable than before. Kintsugi turns damage into a thing of beauty – something that can be celebrated and appreciated in its own right. Similarly, I am committed to the process of discovering the beauty in your story and would be honored to journey with you during this season.

I use the principles of Positive Psychology and Mindfulness to teach techniques that increase awareness and ability to control attention so that you can experience happiness and not be a slave to compulsive thinking. You will learn and experience living in a way that frees energy that is being spent on habitual regrets of the past and worries of the future. I can guide you through loneliness, isolation, emotional pain, grief, relationship distress and trauma.

Life is full of changes, we can count on this! During these ever changing times and seasons in living, our lives can be thrown off balance! Counseling support provides a special ‘time out’ where you can identify your current needs and address current symptoms and issues in need of attention and change from a compassionate and caring therapist.

As your therapist, I look forward to joining you in navigating life's challenges in a realistic and helpful way. While therapy can be an intimidating pursuit it also has the potential to be an exciting and rewarding experience that leads to a more fulfilling life. With a thoughtful and considerate approach, your unique goals and personality are guideposts to our work together. My priority as your therapist is to meet you where you are while creating an environment that offers a safe yet motivating process to move towards healing and overall well-being.

Current immediate openings for private pay & beacon health option clients.