Welcome!

I offer a variety of evidence-based practice (EBP) counseling services, including (but not limited to) person centered, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), attachment, relational and trauma focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT). 

I also offer specialized services for children, adolescents and parents/caregivers, including various supports, resources, and referrals specifically related to Autism.  

I believe that I can better support those I serve by having personal and professional experience in my specialty areas, such as Autism, foster/kinship care, and FASD. 

I bring to the table not only evidence and research-based knowledge, training and experience, but real-life (personal) experience as well. 

Therefore, I can relate to and/or provide support, resources and referrals to many experiencing these situations. 

I am currently offering services virtually out of my home office. These video/telehealth sessions and services I offer are being completed through my professional subscription and business with the Simple Practice EHR platform. This platform is HIPAA compliant and offers many other client user friendly features, such as encrypted and protected electronic documentation exchange, document uploads to your personal file/chart, email exchange, self-pay options, self-scheduling options, text/email scheduling reminders, and more.

My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, compassion, dedication and authenticity. I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where my clients feel comfortable, heard, understood and validated; while exploring their thoughts, feelings, and most "raw" aspects of themselves. 

I work hard and closely with each individual and family to ensure they do NOT feel alone on this journey; strengthening, building or developing the skills and tools they want, need or desire to feel successful "within" across settings. 

I believe the individual leads the sessions, determines what they want and need from each session and goal creation. It is a team effort, but one I am here to support and engage others (additional team members) if wanted/needed. 

I follow the individual’s lead, which means I meet them where they are at. If the individual wants to get right to the deep things I am more than willing to go there with them; however, if they want to get to know me and spend time building trust and rapport first, then we do that. 

I work with what the individual is comfortable with in every case and situation. I meet individuals where they are at the beginning of every session, which means there may be a specific style or approach to therapy that will best fit during one session and may not fit another session or again. Therefore, I use the approach that is needed, when it is needed, to best fit the current situation, concern, or hurtle presented at that time.