As a fellow pilgrim in the journey of life, I believe that my work in counseling is more than just a job. It is a vocation. I realize that reaching out for help can seem like a big step for many people. I am committed to assisting clients in this journey by offering empathy, genuineness, and compassion in a nonjudgmental setting.
I am fully licensed in the states of Illinois (LCPC), California (LPCC), and Pennsylvania (LPC) with a master’s degree in clinical psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology as well as a master’s degree in business from James Madison University in Virginia. My undergraduate training includes a bachelor’s degree in English and Communications from Campbell University in North Carolina. I have many years of working in an outpatient behavioral health in a clinic setting as well as in private practice and in business.
I have experience working with a wide variety of clients from many different walks of life, professions, and various faith backgrounds. Thriving is not only about surviving but also includes learning how to find meaning through the journey. I am active in helping clients to embrace joy, love, and beauty more fully in relationships and experiences. I also aid clients in developing coping skills, and assist in facing life transitions. I utilize various methods and clinical techniques to help clients including cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), solution focus therapy, existential, and faith-based type therapies. I have extensive experience in dealing with depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief, PTSD, phobias, relationships, and aging.
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with family, travel, art, and doing genealogical research.
