When I was a teenager, I had a counselor during a time when I had no one at all. I was resistant but she kept coming. She never gave up on me and I eventually opened up. From then on I decided I wanted to be that for others, someone who would genuinely care, who would listen and not judge, who would be the voice that one didn't know they had, to help them find the words and the peace within. I have been that person ever since.

That's tough but I believe I work best with women and young adults. I find that I work well with middle-aged men as well.

That it is just that...a process and that you only get out of it what you put into it. No change happens over night but if you really want it and you are clear on why you want it...then you can make it happen. 

They can expect to be heard. I want them to share their story. I want to get to know them and for them to get to know me. We will work together to develop a treatment plan that they are in agreement with. They will have an understanding of what the journey will look like and what their rights are. They will leave feeling comfortable knowing that working with me is a choice and that I am always going to be respectful of their choice.

I have lived experience as a person who has overcome homelessness, domestic violence and childhood trauma, as a single parent, as a veteran, and as a woman of color. I believe that everyone deserves to be heard and listening to understand, showing up as my authentic self, and respect are essential. Counseling is not just what I do but who I am and I believe what it can do for people with everything in me.

I meet clients where they are and I tailor my sessions based on what client's tell me they need and their expectations. When they aren't sure, we figure it out together because their input is essential in the success of their treatment.