Empowering you to thrive

I am a highly accomplished Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 27 years of experience in progressive program development and leadership and 19 years of providing clinical supervision to pre-licensed therapists.

Exceedingly focused on the well-being and future success of clients of all ages and acuity levels through a trauma-informed, strengths-based holistic approach to healing drawing upon solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy approaches based on identified needs. Service delivery goals focus on the protection, safety and physical and emotional well-being of all persons served through individual therapy sessions to ensure they have an effective voice and the ability to actively participate in all aspects of their treatment.

I conduct Pre-Surgery Psychological Assessments for bariatric patients as requested by surgeons and insurance companies, and can provide pre-surgery and post-surgery mental health services as needed. Every individual I work with has a unique story, perspectives, and beliefs. I believe your journey must honor all of those in order for meaningful healing to occur. I will provide you with a safe space for you to feel heard and understood without the fear judgement.

As a trained mediator, I consult on cases involving child custody issues and visitation schedules. In these situations, the couples agree to a mediation session to minimize the emotional impact on minor children. The process is a lot less formal than working with an attorney, and many people find it easier to communicate with each other in a mediated environment.