I am passionate about helping people uncover their strengths and navigate life’s challenges with compassion and understanding. I take pride in building meaningful, collaborative relationships with my clients. My approach to counseling is client-centered and trauma-informed, blending tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, interpersonal therapy, and mindfulness to meet each client's unique needs. I believe in a whole-body approach to mental health, recognizing the interconnectedness of mind, body, and emotions in the healing process. I value connection and find witnessing my clients’ resilience and growth deeply rewarding. I have worked with adolescents and adults navigating a variety of concerns, including eating disorders, domestic violence, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. No matter the concern, my goal is to create a warm, non-judgmental space where clients feel empowered to share their stories and create meaningful change.

I am passionate about holding space for healing and creating opportunities for sustainable change for individuals from all walks of life. I am a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience providing therapeutic support to children, teens, and adults. I celebrate the unique perspectives and worldviews that each of my clients and colleagues bring to our work together. I support my clients in identifying and utilizing their existing strengths to enhance resilience, confidence, and authenticity in their daily lives. My holistic approach to counseling incorporates evidence-based techniques and a warm, collaborative style to ensure that my clients feel empowered and engaged in their therapeutic journeys. Specializing in complex trauma, depression, anxiety, and childhood emotional and behavioral health, I employ an integrative and personalized modality that meets each client where they are, providing supportive connections and genuine empathy to nurture growth and emotional wellness. I utilize an integrative approach and am trained in several evidence-based treatment modalities, including: ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), ARC (Attachment, Regulation, Competency), SMART (Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Therapy), CPP (Child Parent Psychotherapy), PCIT (Parent Child Interaction Therapy), Theraplay, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, and Play Therapy.

I am a mother to three adult children, a grandmother to the sweetest girl, and the wife of an exceptionally gifted husband. As a therapist, I've faced challenges in treating people to a standard of health or healing. Every medical profession, except for mental health, has a specific standard that defines when a client is considered healthy or healed. The optometrist corrects vision to 20/20, a dentist ensures teeth are straight and free of cavities, and an orthopedic doctor restores broken bones to their proper alignment. Therapists are called to help restore, heal, and empower clients to move forward in life. Furthermore, as the wife of a retired military veteran, I have great admiration and love for the men and women who serve our great country. I am passionate about helping those who are hurting due to military deployments, separations, divorce, and anyone who simply needs a listening ear to share their story. I have survived deployments, year-long separations, single parenting, and moving from state to state and overseas. I have endured many life hardships, fought personal battles, and emerged victorious. In addition, I have worked with individuals on parole and probation, those dealing with bipolar disorder, depression, trauma, schizophrenia, and addiction-related issues. I enjoy working with adults. I specialize in: Military Lifestyle, depression, anxiety, co-dependency, addiction, and marital infidelity. My counseling style seeks to meet the needs of those I serve. I am a faith-based counselor with experience in CBT, DBT techniques, reality-focused therapy, and EMDR training. The most daunting challenge for any client seeking help is making that first contact and walking through the door. There is victory on the other side if you are willing to take the first step in seeking it. My door is wide open and ready to help those who are weary, downtrodden, or who simply need affirmation or encouragement. My clients say I listen intently, engage passionately, and have the ability to be direct, courageous, yet kind and empathetic.