I have devoted over 30 years working with children and families in a variety of settings including public and private education, policy and safety, mental health and substance abuse counseling, and residential co-occurring adolescent treatment.

As a mental health therapist, it is my mission to guide clients through change and healing and discovering greater understanding of self. I work with children, teens, and adults on an individual basis to rediscover empowerment, a sense of compassionate self-understanding, and the meaning in difficult life experiences. I use a calm presence including a focus on acceptance, sensitivity, and empathy. I believe that within a compassionate, non-judgmental therapeutic relationship, true change is possible.