“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” -Brene Brown. My first goal as a counselor is to connect with you so we can work collaboratively. I believe therapy’s greatest power is providing a space safe enough for you to embrace your full experience of being human. I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Master of Science in Counseling from Missouri State University after years of service work with youth in foster care and individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities. I also practiced as a Professional School Counselor before moving full-time into private practice. I especially enjoy working with those who are neurodivergent and/or part of the LGBTQIA+ community. I offer trauma-focused services with EMDR-based healing. I specialize in childhood and religious trauma, interpersonal skill development, and anxiety/depression symptom management through CBT techniques. Because there is not one counseling approach that fits all, I offer a varied style, which means your counseling session could look different from someone else’s or even different from the previous week. What stays consistent is my support of who you are and honoring the vulnerability and courage it took to engage in therapy in the first place.
Qualifications: | Missouri State University |
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Academic Suffixes: | MS, PLPC |
Expertise: | ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Asperger |