With over 20 years of experience, as a Licensed Professional Counselor I work with a broad spectrum of issues. My therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. I integrate complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a personalized approach tailored to each of my clients. With compassion and understanding, I work with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
I provide individual, couples and family therapy. I work with a broad range of issues and goals with special interest in the following areas:
- Addiction and the impact addiction has on the family
- Relationships and intimacy
- Anxiety and depression
- Challenging life transitions
- Adolescents and young adults
- Mate selection
- Pregnancy loss and fertility issues
- First time parenting issues
Bachelor of Science, University of Oregon 1991
Masters in Counseling Psychology, Lewis and Clark College 1998
In addition to my education I have received special training in the following areas:
- Crisis intervention
- Adolescent substance use
- Functional Family Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Treating marijuana dependence
- Clinical supervision
