"I believe I have the best job in the world. I enjoy walking along side my client's as they explore new ways of thinking and interacting in their world. I approach each client with a gentle curiosity of how they see their world and help them to set and reach goals they want to achieve. I use a strength based approach to helping people and bring in several different types of interventions to tailor the counseling experience to each client."

"Bereavement, suicide loss, life transitions, difficulties in relationship to others and to self are some of the reasons people seek counseling. My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe place for clients to work through problems, discover their strengths, and find hope for healing and change. It is my privilege to work with people of all faith, or no faith, backgrounds. It takes courage to reach out and seek support when you recognize that what you are doing on your own doesn't seem to be working. My hope is that you will start your journey to healing."

"I am strength oriented in my approach to therapy; I believe that you posses the ability to heal, my role is to facilitate that process with you. In my 26 years of experience, I especially enjoy serving women; adolescents/young adults & elderly as well as marginalized populations such as those in the LGBTQ community; under-represented ethnic/faith groups; People of Color. Central Oregon has traditionally lacked diversity so people in these groups face additional adversity & challenges. I have extensive experience working with Child Abuse/Neglect, Domestic/Sexual Violence, Chronic Illness, Death, Dying, Grief, Anxiety & Depression."

"I fundamentally work to foster a healing relationship with clients; I seek to create a space of safety and unconditional acceptance in hopes that clients undertake a personal journey of growth. I not only help clients fix what is wrong, but build what is right. I observe the dignity and strength in each person regardless of who they are or their behaviors. Once trust is established, I encourage my clients to take risks, and ultimately, to create necessary change. Clients do not necessarily remember specific therapeutic techniques utilized in session, but rather find themselves transformed primarily from the therapeutic relationship."

"If you are looking for a therapist, it is likely you are ready to experience some change in your life. I provide trauma-focused psychotherapy which can guide you into both transformation and healing. You may be suffering with symptoms of depression, trauma, chronic pain, and anxieties. When you reach out for help, feeling better is an inevitable outcome. Often, when you begin to more mindfully experience your inner world, you may feel more emotional intensity before you feel better. My therapy approach is holistic in the sense that I acknowledge and work with the body, mind, emotions and spirit."

"New Priorities Family Services is a non-profit Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Outpatient Treatment Program locally operated by dedicated staff and clinicians in Redmond, Oregon. Our organization is dedicated to the rights of children, adolescents and adults to grow and develop as healthy, happy, successful and contributing individuals"

"If you need to re-connect, re-ignite, or even resurrect your marriage, then come see me. Perhaps as an individual, you feel stuck in a certain emotional state such as frustration, anxiety or depression, and you're tired of it. Maybe your not making adjustments to life after a recent loss. Such challenges can lead to isolation, helplessness, and feeling disconnected from those you used to be close to."

"HEALING begins with one step, STRENGTH is built along the way. I utilize several different counseling techniques to design a unique program for each client. It is my calling to walk with individuals, and families, during their most troubling times, guiding each client as they find strength and hope on their journey towards healing. I work with teens/adolescents, adults, and families."

"Mental Health Counseling is my second major career and blossoms directly out of my first career in medical research. I practice counseling from a Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) perspective. That is, the way you think (cognitions) and the way you act/react (behavior) has a direct effect on your emotional response. I help you explore the way you think and act and the results those thoughts and actions have in your day to day experiences. Once these elements are recognized, you have the opportunity to decide what would be helpful to change and what may be the consequences of these changes."

"I believe it is the quality of the relationship which transforms and helps people heal, grow and change. I try to help you feel safe, comfortable and trusting so this process can begin and take hold to where you trust yourself with more certainty. I treat individuals with symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, relationship problems, grief and loss, and sexual addiction. I consider all of the individual, one's beliefs, thoughts, feelings, behaviors, past, present and future experiences. I use a combinations of therapies such as, Cognitive Behavioral, Psychodynamic, and Emotion-Focused with couples."

"I believe every individual has the ability to rise above their trials and tribulations, and through their life experiences find a deeper personal strength. My philosophy is based on a person-centered holistic approach with a heavy reliance on cognitive-behavioral therapy, Solution-focused therapy, and Trauma-focused therapy. My hope is to inspire people to increase their awareness, challenge faulty thinking, and release negative thoughts and patterns."

"If you, or a family member, are struggling with behavioral or addiction issues, or are just questioning your own decisions, I would love to sit down with you and listen. We can decide together what steps you would like to take to create a healthier you. I offer an empathetic and genuine relationship, in a confidential and non judgemental environment, to help you become the person you would like to be. "

"My goal for my counseling practice is to help my clients find self-awareness and self-acceptance within their own private grief, sadness, perhaps from PTSD. I use EMDR which processes your emotions and brings to light your inner self. I encourage my clients to seek self-completeness and self insight as I guide you through your anxiety and emotions, and together we will turn your life into recovery...a healing. We may begin to establish a healing communication for you...to you and finally provide a healing to pain, stress, anxiety and sadness... to establish a safe passage."

"My approach to counseling is collaborative and my goal is to develop caring, respectful relationships with my clients. I believe everyone can develop new skills and strategies in order to be successful. My therapeutic interventions are holistic and integrative and the specific treatment strategies I utilize in my practice include those drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused, Mindfulness Based, and Play Therapy. My practice focuses on promoting healing and resiliency in children, families, and adults. My work is greatly influenced by attachment and developmental theories, brain and trauma research, and the practice of mindfulness throughout the lifespan."

"We all find ourselves in dark places at time in our lives. This is a part of life. What is important is that we do not stay living in the dark. Sometimes we need help to break out of the darkness in our lives and minds. Trauma, loss, grief, and disrupted relationships can all result in finding yourself in a dark place."

"For me, the ideal client is anyone who needs a safe place to share their story, discover their strengths and build on them to better themselves, their relationships, and their lives. "

"I believe that everyone can develop and strengthen skills to cope with emotional distress, improve relationships, and find purpose in life. The therapeutic relationship is key to building trust and developing skills. I counsel adults, children, couples, and families in a private practice setting."

"I bring 30 years of counseling experience to my work with individuals and couples. I have worked as a counselor in a wide variety of settings including pastoral counseling, private practice, a drug and alcohol residential treatment center, and a community mental health center. I am a counselor because I want to help people rebuild their lives out of the rubble of life's storms, help people raise up new ways of solving life problems, to help people repair the broken places in their hearts, and to help them restore the important relationships in their lives."