Clinical Approach:

I provide individual, family, and couples therapy, using a variety of therapy methods including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to young children, adolescents, young adults, and adults across the age span in the outpatient setting both in person and online. I empower individuals and families on their journey to find passion and hope in their lives and relationships by using a strengths based, client-centered approach that involves validation, nurturance, direct and transparent communication, and outside the box techniques including play therapy and art.

Areas of experience and interest:

I have worked in the field of mental health since 2004 in many roles including as a foster care licensing worker, therapist in long term youth residential treatment, a therapist in the outpatient clinic, and as a supervisor of the team of outpatient therapists. I am passionate about working with individuals across the lifespan who have experienced trauma or chronic stress or struggle with depression, anxiety, behavioral concerns, impulse control, emotion regulation, self-harm, suicidal ideation, dissociation, interpersonal difficulties, unhealthy coping patterns, substance abuse, and conflict within the family system.  I enjoy working with families to assist shifting unhealthy communication and behavior patterns to create a healthier dynamic and home environment for everyone.

Specialty Training and Certifications:

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association (EMDRIA) Certified Therapist and Approved Consultant
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO DBT)
• Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts – Macalester College in St. Paul, MN
• Master of Social Work – St. Catherine University/University of St. Thomas

Personal Hobbies/Interests:

I enjoy reading, Zentangle, travel, being outside, spending time with family and friends, and being a part of theater productions (high school, college, and local community theater) as a stage manager.