After over 35 years of professional experience, I have found for many people, who may be coming for counseling for the first time, that it is important to recognize people come in often afraid of what the experience will be like. My hope is that I can ease people's anxiety, provide important information to them, important insights and help people move forward to meet their goals.

I have significant experience working with high school and college age students with their individual issues and helping their families work through family conflicts that arise during these developmental years. In the process of this, I have worked extensively with persons experiencing anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, identity issues, self-harm, bullying and interpersonal conflict. By virtue of working with families in these developmental stages, I also am asked to do pre-marital and marital therapy for a variety of age groups.

Do you feel frustrated? Alone? Unsupported? I help couples and families gain an understanding of each other's feelings and needs, re-establish closeness and connection, and successfully work together on significant issues. I individualize my approach to meet each couple's, client's or family's unique needs. Therapy may include verbal counseling and/or nonverbal art therapy explorations. I have had great success helping couples restore their connection, and families learn to regulate their emotions and communicate in meaningful ways.

We all need extra support and help at times. When anxiety, stress, and life transitions affect our ability to cope how we would like, can be those times. My extensive experience working with all ages gifts me with knowledge, compassion and a deep respect for people's challenges and their ability to overcome them.

Christian counseling for individuals, marriages and families. "He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents ..." Malachi 4:3 Solution focused counseling with a biblical mandate.

At this time of coronavirus you may be a mix of emotions: scared, angry, lonely, and stressed. You may have lost income due to a layoff or worry that this is in your near future. You may long for life to go back to “normal” when people weren’t hoarding toilet paper. Every cough or sneeze may worry you. Having to educate your children at home can take energy and mental strength you don’t have. How do you juggle everything? Perhaps you’d like to talk about this with a friend or loved one, but you know they have their own worries. You don’t want to burden them further. I invite you to talk to me, a double board-certified therapist.

I feel privileged to walk alongside individuals and families who are facing challenges and difficulties in life and are ready for change. If the pain and hurt you feel from anxiety, depression, broken relationships, loss, or other circumstances has left you overwhelmed, you are not alone. I offer a safe, comfortable place for clients to explore and work through these areas of concern. My goal is to help you find healing, while rediscovering hope and joy in your life.

I have established my own private practice in order to provide people a place to discuss what is needed in order to feel better. Talking to a new person often adds a new stress to people's lives. My goal is to help you feel better before leaving the therapy session. My company values are that I provide a safe, confidential, caring and professional environment. I am open Monday -Thursday 10:00am to 6:00pm. Closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Do you feel isolated, lost, or unsure of where you want to go in life? We all want to live happy, fulfilling lives. I can help you overcome the obstacles that are holding you back from having the happiness you deserve.

Asking for help can be difficult. We often think "I should be able to handle my problems myself". However, everyone needs support at some point in their lives. A major crisis, a life transition, loss, job stress, relationship problems, emotional needs, our past interfering with our present, or everyday stressors become too much to deal with alone. We forget our strengths and become isolated, depressed, angry, or make poor choices.

Life happens! Sometimes as a result of life experiences, you can become discouraged, anxious, or unable to cope, and have difficulty navigating life by yourself. I want to come along side you and together, in a safe environment, help you gain insight, skills, and strength to make positive changes that will lead to restored wholeness and fulfilling relationships with others.

From the outside, it looks like you have it all together. At least, that is the hope, right? What they can't see is you frantically working to keep all of the plates twirling in the air and praying you don't let a single plate crash. You work hard, you are dedicated, and you are good at what you do. It is exhausting though and you aren't sure how much longer you can do this. You have had periods of self doubt, anxiety, shame, and even panic as you try to make it all work while you ignore that voice in your head saying you aren't enough.

A counselor's technical skills are only as important as his or her ability to connect with you, otherwise personal growth in therapy may be limited. Establishing a balanced, trusting, supportive, and safe relationship with you is a paramount aspiration within my counseling framework. It is my mission to provide you with empathetic counseling support by not only using research-based and proven interventions, but also with my ability to foster a supportive and nurturing therapeutic alliance. I provide comprehensive therapy for couples, individuals, adolescents, and families utilizing a client-centered, emotionally-focused approach.

I work with women, men, and children who deal with everything from anxiety, past trauma, and life transitions to grief and loss, depression, and ongoing feelings of unhappiness. I am also a certified play therapist specializing in therapy with children. In my previous career as a special education teacher, I was moved by the overwhelming need of both the children and parents when faced with special needs. I am familiar and comfortable working with people who have physical and emotional characteristics that require unique strategies for coping.

Thank you for your vulnerability with seeking sessions on your journey to happiness. I offer teletherapy so that you can work towards your goals from the comfort of your home. I believe that you have the inner knowing to the answers you seek and I am here to assist you in better understanding this truth. I believe that you have unique experiences and I will meet you where you are to learn your story. This will allow me to understand where you have been as we work together to develop and meet the goals for your future.

In today's fast paced society, it can seem as though we never have time to catch our breath. Nothing seems to remain the same. We continue on the path we were taught, contributing, and coping the best we know, always feeling as though something is out of place. Because of our experiences, environment, or situations, we learned specific techniques that were helpful in that moment in time, allowing us to adapt. Unfortunately, over time these techniques become insufficient and no longer allow us to adapt to the new challenges we encounter. This can leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, depressed, lost, or unfulfilled.

I believe almost all problems are solvable. If you decide to see me for therapy, the first thing I'll probably ask is, "What's going on? Why have you come?" Perhaps you're having difficulty with a relationship or your struggling with a child or your weight. You may be trying to decide if you want to continue in a relationship or look for another job. Or you've noticed that you're drinking too much or getting too angry or obsessing. Maybe you're feeling anxious, depressed or lonely, and despite your best efforts, you can't seem to shake these feelings.

I work with Individuals, couples, families and lead psycho-educational groups. Treatment is Goal oriented. Client's are encouraged to set a treatment goal and work toward that goal in subsequent sessions. I am a level 2 Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Clinician. I utilize EMDR in my work with Individuals and with couples as need arises and is appropriate. I lead Psycho-educational Daring Way Group Experiences. Since Covid-19 I work primarily via Video with great results.

I offer Sex Therapy, Couples or Marriage Therapy, and Infidelity Treatment. Author of 2 books, "Pre-Marital Counseling: A Guide for Clinicians" and the upcoming "Helping Couples Overcome Infidelity: A Therapist's Manual." I help couples develop the tools needed to improve their relationships and their sex lives. I have experience working with sexual problems, affairs, interpersonal conflict, parenting issues, money issues, infertility, intimacy issues, and anxiety and depression. I am an expert at treating infidelity cases. For those clients who cannot afford my fee, I have an intern who offers low cost treatment. Ask for more details.

As an agency we have been supporting people via online sessions, with everything that falls “outside the box” for many years. Well our whole world just changed with this pandemic, and everything now falls under that category. Let us help you navigate these uncharted waters. No matter what challenge this all is bringing up for you let us support you in finding a way through this and finding your inner strength during this time.