I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Addiction Counselor. I have over 30 years' experience I assist adults of all ages (18 and beyond using a collaborative process. We can work together to heal past and present conflict, emotional disturbances, and learn new coping strategies. My goal is support you in living your best life.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
We will spend the first session getting to know each other. We will discuss what brought you to seek therapy at this time in your life and create a plan on how to move forward in meeting your goals.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
As a therapist for 30+ years I have become more and more compassionate towards my clients. I have an understanding of what it's like to struggle with finding peace and healing. I have gained a wealth of effective therapeutic skills to support you on your journey to living your best life.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I love working with folks who are motivated for change and healing. I work with people from all walks of life. I feel called to work with LGBTQ+ folks as a way of giving back to my community for all the support I received when I needed it most.
EMDR
I utilize EMDR to helps you heal from emotional distress and disturbing life experiences.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is useful in helping to learn how to manage stressful situations. It is also an effective way to change negative thought patterns that disrupt your ability to find joy and satisfaction in your life.
Imago Relationship Theory
Imago Relationship Therapy helps couples transform conflict into healing and growth through relational connection.
Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology is used to help you learn to thrive in life by focusing on positive qualities, such as well-being, happiness, and satisfaction. It also studies how to build a life of purpose and meaning.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
IFS is a great adjunct to most other clinical modalities to help bring a deeper understanding into who you are. This aids in facilitating healing from past hurts.
4 ratings with written reviews
October 8, 2025
A very kind and understanding soul. I have gotten so much out of our sessions.
May 24, 2025
Shawna, I enjoyed our first meeting and look forward to our second. Be good to know I could only check two boxes before I started checking. I do not understand the two below boxes.
March 31, 2025
My session was great but when I chose that it went to all the other choices