MEd, Licensed Professional Counselor
Hello!
Starting therapy can feel intimidating, especially when you are used to carrying things on your own. My goal is to create a space where you feel respected, understood, and able to speak honestly about what is happening in your life. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I presently work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, stress, relationship concerns, life transitions, grief, and patterns that have started to feel hard to manage. I approach therapy in a practical, collaborative, and down-to-earth way. Together, we will look at what is working, what is not, and what meaningful change could look like for you.
I earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a masters degree in Education and Counseling Psychology from The University of Missouri – Columbia. I have worked in the mental health field for more than twenty years, with experience across private practice, college counseling, hospital-based services, and community mental health. Over the course of my career I have provided counseling to people across the life span, as young as 2 and as old as 80, navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, adjustment concerns, behavioral problems, relationship stress, crisis situations, and major life transitions.
My clinical background includes outpatient therapy, college counseling, employee assistance counseling, suicide prevention work, crisis assessment, treatment planning, and coordination of care with families, schools, medical providers, and community partners. I have also worked extensively with kids, and families in school-based, home-based, outpatient, and community settings. In addition to my clinical experience I have spent the last 18 years teaching psychology courses and supporting the growth of future helping professionals. This mix of counseling and education shapes the way I work: with curiosity, compassion, directness, and a belief that people can understand themselves more clearly and build a life that feels more manageable and authentic.