Hello and welcome. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 28 years of experience, I've developed an eclectic style that brings a compassionate and client-centered approach to those I help. My goal is to empower individuals to navigate life’s challenges by providing a safe and supportive therapeutic environment that fosters exploration, positive change, well-being, and improved functioning in every area. I do this through a variety of evidence-based therapies, interventions, and personalized treatment plans that leave people feeling more hopeful, empowered, capable, resilient, self-accepting, productive, socially connected, and safe.

I became a mental health professional for many reasons, some I didn't discover until later in life. From a very young age, I've cared about people, been sensitive to their suffering, and wanted to help them feel better. In the past, I've also had my own problems but didn't have the help I needed to learn from and resolve them until later in life. I also have a kind and safe nature that helps people feel safe with me and open to exploring what's going on with them. Later, when I didn't know what career I should pursue, I worked with a therapist and took a career assessment that said I would do well becoming a social worker. I looked into this and wanted to become a psychotherapist who could have my own practice helping people. Over time, I experienced the success and good feelings that came with helping others find relief, hope, and purpose in their own lives. The rest is history.

Animals, nature, having fun, developing healthy friendships, travel, adventure, bicycling, hiking, cars, among other things.

Exercise. I work out every day and this helps me in so many ways.

The Loving Parent Guidebook. This is an inner reparenting book that never gets old and helps me in so many ways. It helps me heal the wounded parts of myself by teaching me how to be compassionate with myself and how to meet my own needs so I can experience a greater sense of safety, trust, and connection.

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (A.S.P.C.A.). Animal behavior fascinates me and I have a particular interest and love for animals and their welfare.

Walking in nature, hanging out with friends, creating space, and spending silent time with myself to see what comes up.

I have two Cornish Rex cat brothers, Rabble and Rouser. This breed of cat is referred to as the Greyhounds of the cat world because they always want to be near me. They also run to meet me at the door when I come in and out. The Cornish Rex is an exotic-looking breed that only has the first layer of fur (cats can have 3). Their coats feel very soft, like a chamois. Anyway, I called them Rabble and Rouser because my father called me a Rabble-Rouser growing up!