ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

As a therapist, I strive to create an open and non-judgmental environment with my clients. I find that trust is essential to begin working on the difficult issues that present themselves in the counseling relationship. I utilize evidence-based practices tailored to fit the specific needs of whomever I am working with. My goal is to create an individualized treatment plan for success in tandem with my client as we work through various sensitive topics of concern. Life can be difficult at times for everyone, and I view my job as counselor to be that of a guide to help a person utilize both existing and new tools for communication to better cope with their relationships and perception and reactions to the world around them. Any self-defeating behavior, relationship, habit, or addiction can oftentimes be eliminated with the help of therapy because that person with the issue is provided with a new way of looking at an old problem and means for solving it.

I graduated from Tulane University with a bachelor’s degree in communication and psychology and received my master’s degree in advanced practice counseling from the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies. I have experience working with individuals, families and couples who struggle with addiction, men’s issues, gambling, trauma, grief, depression, and anxiety… to name a few things. My varied clinical experience in Minnesota and Michigan has allowed me to work with multiple populations. I’ve enjoyed working with members of the LGBTQ+ community, adults, teenagers, men, women, and people across many different cultures. I am partial to utilizing trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy in my practice.

I look forward to us hopefully working together soon. Know that you have taken the first step in coming to this page and considering entering therapy. Many individuals do not have the courage it takes to meet the challenge of self-improvement. This is the first step toward a more authentic and genuinely fulfilling life, good for you!