about me

  I have over 20 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults and families. I have worked as a Head Start preschool teacher, K-12 school guidance counselor, child protective services social worker, treatment foster care clinical case manager, in-home therapist and professional counselor in private practice. 

I believe in a systemic approach to therapy and seek to address people not only as individuals, but also as part of a larger system, teaching them to recognize their interactional patterns within relationships. One of my skills is helping clients make connections between their past experiences and current thoughts, feelings and behaviors, which promotes healing from trauma and grief. 

I utilize a variety of different, strength-based, trauma informed and compassion-focused therapy techniques. One of my approaches to treatment involves cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients recognize how negative thoughts and habits impact mood, physical health and overall well-being. 

I collaborate with clients to develop a treatment plan based on their age, reason for counseling, and desired outcomes.  

Some areas of professional experience include: 

- Clinical treatment for depression, anxiety, and stress

- Support for LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, families and community

- Trauma recovery, attachment disorders, alcohol and substance use, behavior challenges and adjustment issues 

- EMDR therapy to assist clients with processing traumatic experiences

- Counseling with families, children and teenagers involved with child protective services, foster care and youth justice system 

- Collaboration with families and students to address bullying, academic struggles, and peer relationships at school 

- Attachment focused therapy and parent education and support for caregivers, single parents, divorced parents and blended families