Entering therapy requires courage, and I consider it a great privilege to walk alongside clients on their journey. I specialize in PTSD, C-PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, self-confidence and LGBTQIA2S+ exploration and challenges. Clients describe my approach as collaborative, playful, and honest, providing a safe and compassionate space where authenticity is welcomed and explored.

I operate from a strengths-based, non-pathologizing perspective, viewing mental health challenges as healthy responses to trauma or difficult experiences. As a NARM therapist, I focus on present issues rather than delving extensively into the past, helping clients explore how early experiences shape current patterns, leading to meaningful change. As a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, I integrate nervous system regulation into my practice, recognizing its role in transforming thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Understanding our biology allows us to work effectively towards lasting change—it’s about biology, not mental weakness. Moreover, I draw on other methodologies including Internal Family Systems, Self-Compassion, and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT).  

I believe in our innate ability to heal ourselves given the right conditions, and therapy is a significant step towards creating those conditions. As a life-long learner, I remain committed to ongoing training, supervision, and consultation. Drawing from over 25 years of personal development, my mid-life career transition into counseling complements a decade of experience in HR supporting leaders and teams, along with six years as an Executive and Life Coach. Transitioning into a career as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) later in life has been an immensely gratifying journey for me.

Ultimately, therapy is about finding the right fit. If you're seeking a therapist who values connection, growth, and an integrated approach to healing, I'd love to explore how we can work together.

​My qualifications include (with hyperlinks):

• Licensed Professional Counselor (C.24059902024)

• Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP)

• Neuroaffective Relational Model (NARM) Therapist

• Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with ICF

• Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC)

Education:
Masters of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
University of Dayton, 2024

Bachelors of Art, Speech Communication
Fairmont University, 2000

Trainings and Certifications:

• Licensed Professional Counselor (C.24059902024), 2024

• NARM, 2023-2024

• Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Training, 2020 - 2023

• Somatic Experiencing Master Class with Peter Levine, PhD. Covid, Post ICU, Ventilator Trauma 2021

• Somatic Experiencing Master Class, Therapeutic Presence, Rhythm, and Connection, 2020

• Professional Certified Coach (ACC), International Coaching Federation, 2018

• Certified Co-Active Professional Coach (CPCC), Co-Active Training Institute, 2017

• Community Resiliency Model Trainer, Trauma Resource Institute, 2020

• Biodynamic Cranial Sacral Therapy, Modules 1-4, 2017-2018

• Nonviolent Communication, Living Peace: Integrating Compassion into your Everyday Life, 2017

• Nonviolent Communication, Dancing Through Life with Compassion: Education Series, 2017

• Nonviolent Communication, Speaking and Listening from the Heart, 2016

• Nonviolent Communication, The Path to Self-Compassion with Interpersonal Neurobiology, 2016