Education

I was born in CA, raised in NY, went to college in TN, then made it my home. I have always wanted to study psychology to understand people better and then decided on counseling to share my empathy and encouragement with others. I love the outdoors, have an adorable chihuahua named Taco, 5 children (2 bonus and 3 bio), and my husband is a veteran. I participate, support, and encourage faith and recovery communities. Without those, there would be no me. 

I use Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Psychoeducation. I’ve recently begun Child-Centered Play Therapy. I enjoy working with couples, kids, and individuals of all ages. 

In therapy I look for solutions. Sometimes the solution is a listening ear to process difficult emotions and experiences. For couples, sometimes the solution is learning new communication techniques, agreeing upon an equitable division of household and parenting tasks, or learning how to navigate the big issues in relationships; money, sex, in-laws and ex's. Many times we find the big issues aren’t so big when we have a new perspective and the tools we need. Sometimes there are no solutions and we work on radical acceptance and finding your best life in the face of reality. 

I encourage you to make the call today. Start caring for yourself, so you can continue caring for your loved ones. Start caring for yourself, because you are worthy of care. This is a place to find kindness, unconditional acceptance, and solutions. You will also find some tough love, boundaries, and even laughter. If we can't get you out of it, together we can get you through it.