I believe in the power of the healing relationship between therapist and client, where we strive to be self-aware, honest and real. My office provides a comfortable atmosphere where I am non-judgmental in my approach. My mission is to help improve my clients' lives by focusing on their strengths to create a healthy difference that is long lasting. There are times when a loss or life change brings many feelings, including the discomfort of anxiety and a feeling of low energy. If events in your life have caused you to question even your most basic decisions, if you are feeling sad, depressed, stressed, or think you may need help for yourself or your relationships, please call me right away. The sooner you get help, the sooner your healing can begin. The drama of everyday life sometimes overwhelms our coping skills and leaves us feeling broken and confused. When times get tough, it is hard to know who to trust and where to turn. The ability to find a safe place to reflect, to connect genuinely, to create meaning, to be tested, to give voice to pain, and get sturdy answers to sticky questions is not easily found. Too many times, this human drama makes us feel trapped, isolated and deprived and leaves us puzzled and afraid. My approach involves finding your true voice and strengthening personal power, identifying emotional triggers, challenging your inner critic, finding perspective, enhancing your emotional vocabulary, learning to take risks, fail safely and grow. My belief about couple relationships is that two people come together in friendship and love to gain a greater measure of happiness. All individuals in a relationship are responsible for creating the discord as well as the harmony in their relationship, and each person can grow as a result of loving one another. The focus of work is on the strengths of the family or couple, improving communication, and an invitation to each person to participate, address, and change what prevents the relationship from moving toward a more loving and healthy relationship. Couples will learn how to strengthen their marriage by learning to create safety, build trust, tell the deep truth, and intentionally reconnect. By doing so, they'll become more confident and skillful at dealing with those troubling moments that too often make intimacy impossible and destroy the very glue that holds people together.

I believe in the healing power of relationships. I value empathy, compassion and trust. My goal is to help you create healthy and life long change in your life. My office is a safe and non-judgmental space for this journey. Life can present us with difficult situations that challenge us in new ways and bring up unexpected emotions. If events in your life have left you feeling overwhelmed, please give me a call. Please know that help is available and healing is possible. I look forward to hearing from you. I have specialized training and experience in Substance Abuse, Addictions, Codependency, Sexual Trauma, Imago Relationship Therapy, Grief and End of Life issues. I see individuals, couples and families. I accept many types of insurance. Please call and I am happy to verify coverage for you.

Are you ready to take that step that leads to better living? Has life let you down? Are you looking for a passion and meaning? If you are trying to figure out where to go next or trying to get over a broken relationship I may be the therapist for you. If you are or are parenting a pre-teen or teen struggling with all that comes with adolescence, I can help you. I strive to provide a compassionate, safe, non-judgmental setting to encourage sharing and growth. Flexible days and hours available. Whether you are on a traditional, non-traditional or way off the beaten path, I can hold hope for you and help you make positive changes.

My specialties include child and family counseling, addictions, men’s issues, women’s issues, and integrating faith into counseling when desired. I view my job as offering understanding and care that inspires hope through encouraging and equipping people to grow. Therapy within a supportive and relational environment allows for people to experience genuinely being known. I seek to offer clients a new experience of peace and joy in the midst of change and trials that are painful. I get to support and see people making long-term changes that enhance their life, allow them to receive healing, unconditional love, and impact the lives of those around them. I enjoy connecting with any individual and family, understanding, and deeply caring about others as I walk alongside them in their journey. I help to bring new hope to people by highlighting their strengths and potential, describing a vision of the best life they want, and helping them utilize tools to take steps towards their goals. I bring hope to my community by volunteering at my local church and caring for each person I encounter in whatever way I can.

Raising kids is one of the most important jobs in the world. Parenting can be a lot of fun and challenging at the same time. Kids are often faced with issues that are overwhelming, frustrating and at times even hopeless. Some of them do not respond in the most positive ways. Parents have difficulty understanding why their best efforts sometimes don’t stop their kids from making poor choices, being depressed or decreasing anxiety. Through counseling I attempt to assist parents with their child or adolescent in identifying issues, overcoming challenges, and bridging gaps between them and their child. Counseling can help children and teens develop problem-solving skills and also teach them the importance of seeking help. I can help children, teens and families cope with stress and a variety of emotional and behavioral issues. Many children and teens need help dealing with school stress, such as homework, test anxiety, bullying, or peer pressure. Others need assistance to discuss family related stress such as divorce, death or illness. With a little assistance “The Sky’s The Limit!” Kids of all ages enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of my office. I use a variety of techniques when working with children and adolescents to initially establish a trusting relationship. Some techniques I utilize are play therapy, art therapy, behavior modification, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), role-playing, modeling, feeling identification, choice therapy and anger management.