I absolutely love what I do.

I’m passionate, straightforward, and with me, what you see is what you get. I will give you truthful feedback, but in a loving way. I will not waste your time; it is far too valuable. (Mine is too!)

I know what it’s like to question, “Am I always going to feel like this?” And I’m here to tell you that the answer is “no”. It doesn’t have to be this way. Despite the choices others make, despite what happens in the world around us, we can feel peaceful, secure, and loved. That may seem too good to be true, but I’d love the opportunity to turn that into a truth for you. 

I’m not the type of therapist who sits back, lets their clients talk, and when our time is up says, “Thanks for sharing, let’s schedule your next session!” I believe you’ll find me engaging, interactive, and validating. You’ll also find me to be the therapist who will tell you what you need to know, not what you want to hear.

We all have life experiences and I am not exempt from this. If we allow them to, our experiences can bring us to a place of fortitude, courage, and hope. Being bi-racial I understand the traumas that come from being a person of color. I've also experienced the pain of betrayal and divorce, the grief of losing a parent, and the weariness that comes from life’s many difficulties.

On a lighter note, in my free time, you’ll find me reading (I absolutely love books!), listening to podcasts, gardening, or going for walks. I volunteer at my church and give my time locally and globally to the fight against human trafficking.

To find out about my professional schooling, licenses, certifications, and training, you can continue reading below. I look forward to hearing from you.

My credentials

I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a minor in Business from Marian University (1999) and earned a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Indianapolis (2001).

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (#39001631A) and a Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor (#87000717A) by the State of Indiana. I also hold licenses in Wisconsin (Licensed Professional Counselor #7926-125); Georgia (Professional Counselor LPC012356); North Carolina (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor #17197); Arizona (Licensed Professional Counselor LPC-20984); and Colorado (Licensed Professional Counselor #0019678).

I am a Board Certified Telehealth Professional. I am also an EMDR Certified trauma therapist and a member of EMDRIA (EMDR International Association). In addition, I hold a certificate in Anti-Human Trafficking from Vanguard University and their Global Center for Women & Justice.

My philosophy

Self-help isn't much help.

This sounds bold coming from a counselor, but it’s true. As much as we enjoy believing otherwise, we are not the solution to our problems. Believing and relying in ourselves is not enough. Half-truths are whole lies. They leave out essential facts. The stories we like to tell ourselves are full of these.

We're all people of faith. 

We are each living under a reality based on the truth and authority we've accepted. We're all being spiritually formed, undergoing spiritual formation in one way or another, and we've each decided who gets to decide what is right and wrong...ourselves, society, God?

We need to examine our roots.

We operate from our roots--particularly our desires and our wounds. If we want to thrive, we must eventually explore our root causes. The traumas of living leave wounds. Left untreated, these create pockets of pain that fuel dysfunction, addiction, and depression.

Our comfort zone is actually dangerous.

There is a gravitational pull toward the mediocre. We all feel it and must fight it if we are to live lives of meaning and impact. Complacency is a cancer. Yesterday's leap of faith can become today's good habit and tomorrow's expertise. Changed people change the world. 

Our moments of trial are moments of truth.

So much of life will be determined by our resilience in trial, how much we learn and how well we use it to grow. God uses our pain and we have the opportunity to use it too. It is in our troubles we learn this best. We are most changed as we accept that which we cannot change.