I am a graduate of Regent University with a Masters in Counseling and a Certified Life Coach with the American Association Christian Coaches (AACC). I am licensed in the states of Kansas and Missouri with my office in Merrian, Ks. I am ready to serve you with a wide range of counseling services including in office counseling in my Merriam, Ks office and tele-health services. I help people suffering from emotional, psychological and spiritual difficulties. I help individuals with bipolar disorder, clinical depression, and anxiety. I also work with couples with marital problems and parents with parenting skills. I utilize solution focused counseling approaches that are able to help provide brief therapy. I am also a faith based counselor for those who want to incorporate a biblical foundation. My counseling includes cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focus therapy and traditional psychotherapy techniques. When struggling with emotional or behavioral issues, patients will receive holistic treatment that addresses biological, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of the problem. I proudly work with Veterans and active duty military families who sometimes have different and unique sets of struggles. Additional certification and training includes Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) by Dr. Karyn Purvis, The Explosive Child by Dr. Ross Greene, and The American Association of Christian Coaches. I am also a provider for the Focus on the Family Network and part of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Open to working with children/adolescents 13 years and older.