New to Grow
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. After completing training in 1999 at Southwest Missouri State University, I began practicing therapy in several different settings over 20 years ago. I have experience practicing in inpatient psychiatric care, foster care, group homes, home health and hospice, school settings, and private practice. Outside of behavioral health care and in my free time, I enjoy time with my children, family, friends, and pets, time outdoors hiking, swimming, camping, and exploring.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Clients can expect to leave sessions with me feeling heard and validated, curious about what is happening within themselves, and with tools and steps to move forward.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I'm a licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of experience working with a variety of populations in different settings. I believe therapy is a collaborative process with the client being the expert on their own life and the therapist being a resource to help overcome difficulties on life's journey.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
My strengths include cognitive-behavioral, acceptance and commitment, dialectical behavioral, relational and psychodynamic therapies with all ages, populations, and issues.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have been working with various therapy methods for 25 years, always learning more tools and skills and consider my style to be very eclectic and open.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I have been working with various therapy methods for 25 years, always learning more tools and skills and consider my style to be very eclectic and open.
Grief Therapy
I have been working with various therapy methods for 25 years, always learning more tools and skills and consider my style to be very eclectic and open.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I have been working with various therapy methods for 25 years, always learning more tools and skills and consider my style to be very eclectic and open.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
I have been working with various therapy methods for 25 years, always learning more tools and skills and consider my style to be very eclectic and open.