LMHC, 15 years of experience
New to Grow
Hello! I am a parent to two grown daughters, and I have 2 grandchildren! My first marriage wasn't-healthy and ended in divorce. I married my current husband almost 20 years ago and we are very happy! I was, at different points, a working mother and a stay-at-home mom. My now-deceased mother lived with us for several years and I was her full-time caregiver. My own life experiences prepared me well to become a therapist, and I returned to college to obtain my master's degree in Mental Health Counseling at age 40. For the past 15 years, I have helped clients heal from past traumas, navigate current challenges, strengthen their sense of self and/or interpersonal ties, etc. I am a trauma-informed therapist and also have advanced training in shame, grief/bereavement, anxiety, couples counseling and personality disorders. I am passionate about continuing education and consistently strive to stay on top of current research and new treatment modalities. I believe that everyone has the right to experience happiness, love and peace. YOU deserve to be happy! Let me help.
Our first session will involve reviewing the intake paperwork you submitted. I will gently ask for more details when needed and you can share as much or as little as you feel comfortable. We will discuss the therapeutic process, and I will provide you with a general overview of my approach/style. You will be given my contact information to reach me between sessions. We will end by discussing if we feel we are a good fit together and if so, we will schedule our next session!
I am not a "just sit there and stare at you" therapist! I am actively involved in sessions and will be your partner on your journey to healing. My empathy is deep and has been nurtured by my own personal struggles. My clients say I make them feel heard, and they trust me. It is my goal to make my clients feel better as soon as possible, and this solution-focused approach is aided by humor and flexibility.
I only work with adults (18 and older) and truly enjoy working with clients who are focused on feeling better! My clients will sometimes be given "homework" to keep the progress going between sessions. Clients who are willing to participate in their healing get the best outcomes.
I meet clients where they are and apply the treatment methods which I feel are most appropriate given my experience and education.