About Me

It took me a while to find the right path…
Those who know me would agree and many wonder why I walk this path at this time. My answer is that I feel this is the right place for me to be at this point in my life. One of my favorite questions is “Why?”. Why did this happen? Why do I feel this way? What led me to make this decision? Why are so many people in pain? Answering these questions for myself led me to believe that many others have these same questions and more. I’ve found therapy to be the best place to get answers to the question “why”. It’s a place to gain insight about yourself by looking at your thoughts, feelings and behavior. If you come to me for therapy, I can’t promise an easy fix or a simple list that will turn your life around. I can promise that you will have a caring and compassionate listener and someone who desires to help you forge a new path which leads to your “new ending”.

Training and Education

* BA in Psychology with certification to teach English and Social Studies from the University of Missouri, St. Louis.
* MA in Counseling with an emphasis in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Webster University.
* Practicum at Bridgeway Behavioral Health working with those struggling with substance use.
* Internship at St. Louis Community College at Meramec working with college students.
* Therapist at Preferred Family Health Care doing individual and group work with those struggling with substance use.
* Private Practice

I am licensed as a Professional Counselor in the state of Missouri (#2017028449). I have taken extensive training in EMDR which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. I believe that keeping up with training is the way to grow as a therapist. I’ve taken EMDR and Attachment Focused Trauma Therapy for Adults, Suicide Prevention, Ethics, Level 1 of Gottman Couples Therapy, along with training in CBT, Polyvagel Theory and DBT.
I’ve been a member of the Jung Society of St. Louis for several years and am currently on the board. I’ve facilitated a book study on Anatomy of The Psyche: Alchemical Symbolism in Psychotherapy.
I’m a member of Psychotherapy St. Louis and served as secretary for 2 years.
I’ve taken training in oil painting and love to use art therapy techniques whenever appropriate.