I found myself being the resident "listener" in my college dorm. This led me to declare a major in psychology and the rest is history.

I work best with adults who are willing to be vulnerable and allow themselves to explore their life looking for answers. I have worked with people who experience depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, grief and loss, relationship issues, just to name a few.

I am most excited to work with most clients. Regardless of why they are seeking counseling, I think it's courageous to take the step to reach out for help and that is exciting in and of itself. This means they are ready to tackle something they may have held onto for a long time.

That they are not the only one who has been or is going through their problems.

I am inspired by God and the spiritual aspects of my life. To have a relationship with God keeps me grounded and focused on caring for others including family and friends. Listening to stories of others' successes and being around the family of God inspires me to be better and to grow.

During the first session, clients can expect me to be open and listen to them. I always let clients know that they can feel free to ask me any questions and that I offer listening with no judgment and lots of empathy. I truly care about the presenting problem and most clients say they felt connected instantly.

My main goal in the first session is to understand as much as possible what brought them to counseling at this time. The reason for stressing at this time is because people may have dealt with issues for weeks or months or years, but I want to know what prompted them to reach out for help now as opposed to any other time.

I love to workout at the health club, go to movies, bowling, walking by the lakefront on a warm day. I also like talking to friends and just relaxing with a good book.