All of us, at some point in our lives, are going to experience a significant emotional struggle. Whether individual or relational, we all encounter sometimes brief, sometimes longer, periods where our struggle may begin to feel overwhelming. My practice is founded on treating clients with a comprehensive psychosocial approach. Most individuals realize medication can temporarily retard the progress of symptoms through symptom reduction. Alone, medication cannot resolve the personal issues associated with long term increases in quality of life. I believe my best professional strengths are an abiding respect for the individual coming into my office, and a reliable resource to explore, educate and inform persons about critical life issues.

Updated Services: I am providing teletherapy (online) services and will verify your insurance coverage for this service. I am also offering modified therapeutic services for those impacted by COVID-19 including quarantined and at-risk individuals, service workers, healthcare professionals, grocery store employees and first responders. These services include a text and written communication throughout the day and scheduled phone calls. My desire is for therapeutic services during this time be accessible, flexible and affordable.

Do you know how being stuck feels? No matter what you do, things just don't seem to get any better? Life gets sticky for us all. Sometimes all we need is a little extra help. No matter what you're going through, I believe you are special and deserve the right help. Happiness & wholeness can be yours. You were meant to be whole. Not sure what this looks like? That's okay, here's where I come in. While it may look impossible, rest assured a positive counseling experience may be just what you need.

Are you a professional who is dealing with the stress of balancing work demands, family needs and a powerful internal drive to achieve and succeed? Is pandemic stress or an additional life change (work issue, divorce, family issue, etc) taking a toll? Perhaps you're doubting yourself more than usual or the things you normally do to manage stress aren't cutting it. Maybe you're tired of the constant "push" of everyday life...

We all experience challenges and have opportunities to grow and emerge stronger. Sometimes we need someone to walk alongside us who can help keep hope kindled. I have had the privilege to journey with clients for over 20 years through a variety of challenges and life circumstances. I have a passion for those who've been marginalized or who experience themselves on the edges of community. I love working with clients who choose to do hard things and face what scares them most. Email me to determine if we are a good fit to work together, to help you get where you want to go. If not, I will do my best to help find a great fit for you.

I have a genuine love for people. I have a natural connection to others and I strive to help you be the best "YOU". Life is meant to be enjoyed and I want you to enjoy it. I work with children, adults, families, couples, & organizations. I provide services for substance abuse, parenting, domestic violence, forensic review, professional consultation with other professions, & health related concerns. I am a Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional (DOT SAP) and I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist-Trauma & Addiction (CCTS-A). I am also a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor and an LCSW Board Approved Supervisor

Do you feel down, filled with heaviness and anxiety? Do you feel like you don't know where or how to find your value? Do you want more for yourself and your close relationships? Have you experienced struggles with depression and anxiety, particularly during pregnancy or postpartum? Did you have a difficult birthing experience? I believe that we can figure it out together.

It’s okay to not be ok. Asking for help is the bravest thing you can do. I am here to help! Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Maybe for you it’s anger, withdrawal or substance use. Maybe you are having relational issues or struggling to work through trauma. Maybe you are a parent really struggling to manage tough behaviors with your child. Whatever you are feeling and whatever you are going through, your feelings are valid and you are worth the effort. Sometimes our worries and problems feel so big and so dense, it’s hard to find our way through without a guide and a little extra support. I get it, life is hard!

"Life can be a struggle at times. I have great respect for anyone who's willing to be vulnerable during the therapeutic process so they can meet their goals. I have devoted my life to helping people heal & bring balance back to their lives. I provide individual, family, pre-marital & marriage therapy. I also conduct groups & seminars. By using a wide range of tools & techniques, I help people overcome obstacles within themselves & in their relationships. I've worked with clients to successfully address a wide variety of challenges related to interpersonal, home, family, & romantic relationships including:

Are you experiencing anxiety or stress? Struggling through a life transition? Feeling uncertainty? Wishing to feel less sadness? Or maybe you're hoping to recover from past wounds? These are some of the most common issues I help my clients overcome. You have the capacity to heal and grow, although sometimes it's helpful to have professional assistance to process our experiences and to learn how to listen inward and become self-empowered.

So often we walk through our days feeling disconnected from ourselves, our loved ones and our purpose. Your pain is real and present keeping you in a place that you would rather not be. This internal space can interfere in your personal, social and work life leaving you feeling even more alone. I know that struggle. Maybe this uneasy feeling began early in life, after a traumatic event or because of past relationships. Whatever the case, you can find your way. Things can be very challenging and there is no need to go at it alone. Let's talk about it.

**Only accepting self pay clients at this time** My hope for counseling is to create a relationship with you that promotes growth and insight. Our work can help strengthen your resiliency, develop health in your important relationships, and diminish obstacles that limit intimacy and happiness in your life. I understand that therapy is a major investment of time, emotion, mental energy, and money--like any in depth specialized training or education, the ultimate goal is to transform the participant into an expert with a viewpoint and skillset that follows them for life.

With today's constant demands and pressures streaming in from every direction, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, enraged, and/or addicted--basically, symptomatic. Navigating life today can be terrifying. I specialize in helping co-create more effective, enjoyable ways of engaging life and dwelling deeply in one's unique existence. I accompany individuals, couples and families as a professional, experienced and effective guide through these difficult times. With the proper attention, cultivation and realization the difficult times can become the nutrient rich soil for growth and meaning.

If you are experiencing a crisis or simply a time in your life or in your relationships with others that causes you to feel that your expectations have not been met, you may feel stuck. You may feel anxious, depressed, angry, scared or hopeless. In my counseling practice I offer you the opportunity to express those feelings in a safe and non-judgmental environment. Together we will explore both the place you currently find yourself in and the path that led you to that place so that you can begin to establish a new direction for yourself.

Deciding which LPC Supervisor to choose is an important decision. Whether you have just completed your Counseling/Psychology Program and are looking for a LPC Supervisor to guide you through the process of becoming licensed, or you have been working with another supervisor but just didn't feel that you were getting everything out of the experience that you needed, You are looking for a supervisor who is caring, compassionate, and competent. Not only do you want to complete this process and become licensed, you also want to walk away from supervision as a competent counselor. You are ready to put in the time and effort to grow.

I am an LCSW with the Diversity Center of Oklahoma: our mission is to reduce barriers in the Gender Diverse & LGBTQ+ communities and their families, including disenfranchised and marginalized people of color by providing quality primary health care treatment, and behavioral health treatment, along with additional complimentary health care services. Our clinicians and practitioners are vested in the community, knowledgeable, empathic, and affirming of Gender Diverse & LGBTQ communities and the rainbow of cultures reflected within our community.

Modern Mental Health is an outpatient mental health facility located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. It is Modern Mental Health’s mission to help those suffering with mental health challenges to become self-sufficient and productive adults one day. Our belief is that the earlier the interventions, the higher the likelihood that the individual will learn to manage or even eradicate problematic symptoms. Modern Mental Health offers a variety of programs specifically outlined for a variety of disorders including Autism, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Developmental delays, Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD, ODD, and Family Conflict.

I am a holistic therapist. I am interested in your entire life story and how it influences your current situation. As a psychotherapist, I strive to create a secure, caring, and collaborative relationship with you so that therapy is a place you will feel fully seen, heard, understood, and respected. I work from an integrative and holistic perspective, meeting you where you are, and working collaboratively to reach your own personal goals and to create lasting, meaningful change and healing in your life. We will explore, problem-solve, and connect the dots between major life events to find ways to overcome life barriers.

I've been working with children, adults and families from all backgrounds for almost 20 years. My ideal client is anyone who is motivated to seek solutions to their problems. Much of my experience has been working with trauma victims including sexual abuse, physical and emotional abuse, and domestic violence. I also have a long history of working with young children and teens.