"Anything in life that we don't accept will simply make trouble for us until we make peace with it."       — Shakti Gawain

I have a deep respect for individuals and families who are willing to seek out assistance when faced with challenges in their lives. It is a privilege to be able to support clients in the process of self-discovery, and the continued development of insight into their lives and relationships.

I strive to establish and maintain an environment of mutual honesty, trust, and respect where these personal processes can occur. I have worked with adults and children from diverse backgrounds and life experiences, with a wide variety of concerns.

I use an eclectic array of techniques and therapeutic modalities in my counseling practice as I work with individuals to tackle the problems they are facing. I help people who are depressed to feel optimistic and confident again; people with anxiety to feel more relaxed and comfortable. I help those in intimate relationships learn to communicate more effectively, forge compromises, and learn to appreciate the best in one another. I help abuse survivors come to terms with what happened to them, heal through the pain, and live well on the other side of it. I teach principles of strong, healthy self esteem that carry over into all other areas and aspects of life.

Counseling services for children, adolescents, and adults includes, but is not limited to:

• Attachment and bonding
• Depression and anxiety
• Foster care and adoption issues
• Grief and loss
• Parenting consultation and support
• Play therapy
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse (emotional, physical, and sexual)

In addition to holding a Master of Arts in Psychology, I have received a Post-Graduate Certificate in Foster Care and Adoption Therapy, and have also completed a wide variety of additional therapeutic training, including:

• Domestic violence advocacy and counseling
• Trauma-focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
• Creative modalities such as play therapy, animal-assisted therapy, and horticultural therapy

If you have questions about my counseling services, please feel free to contact me to discuss your specific needs.