LPC, 25 years of experience
New to Grow
As a licensed therapist in Missouri, Kentucky, and New Jersey, I bring 25 years of compassionate clinical experience supporting individuals through complex life transitions and emotional challenges. My approach centers on creating a supportive, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their inner experiences and develop meaningful strategies for personal growth. I specialize in addressing a wide range of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, self-esteem challenges, LGBTQ+,and life transitions. My therapeutic work focuses on helping individuals navigate complex emotional landscapes, from workplace stress to relationship dynamics, with particular expertise in supporting young adults, caregivers, and those experiencing significant personal transformations. My practice is deeply committed to understanding each client's unique journey. I offer a progressive, affirming approach that honors individual experiences and empowers clients to develop stronger self-understanding, communication skills, and emotional resilience. Whether you're struggling with social anxiety, processing major life changes, or seeking deeper self-connection, I'm dedicated to walking alongside you with empathy and professional guidance.
Our first session is typically when I gather information for your insurance provider. We will discuss the reaon/s you have come to therapy and what you are hoping/expecting from therapy. I feel the first session should give my client a chance to see me and hopefully feel comfortable. It is my goal to try and provide a calm and safe emotional environment where my clients can grow and make positive changes.
I guess my greatest strength would be my experience and the ability to see beyond the 'top layer" and identify what might be the root of certain issues the client is experiencing. I have had a full life with many life experiences, some good and some not so good. But I believe it is the "not so good" that allows me the capability to understand my clients on a deeper level.
Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues Clinical approaches: , Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
"I use cognitive behavioral therapy to help people change the way they think, and if we change the way we think, our feelings change, and if our feelings change, our actions and reactions change. And in the world today, we’re sort of set up to think negatively and to look for things we don’t have and to compare ourselves to others. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps us to understand what our path is and what direction we want to go that will help us to be happy."
I use mindfulness and therapy. Mindfulness is what keeps us in the present moment. It keeps us away from the past, the "should have's" or "I shouldn't have." It keeps us out of the future where we're worried about "oh no" and "what if."