I believe healing begins with safety and compassion. I aim to create a space where clients can show up with their full self and feel understood, supported, and encouraged. I believe many of us carry burdens, such as stress, shame, and self-doubt; and these struggles are lessened as we receive empathy and learn to treat ourselves with kindness. My goal is to help clients develop self-trust, self-compassion, and an internal sense of safety. 

 

This is my second career, and I bring to counseling my forty plus years of life experience. I graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Truman State University in 2006 and a Master in Teaching from Maryville University in 2008. I worked as a middle school and high school art teacher for seven years. I am divorced and I am a proud mother of two, elementary-age children.

 

I feel very fortunate to be able to transition to a career in counseling, and I am currently working towards a Master in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Missouri Baptist University. In July 2025, I was certified in Psychological First Aid, and I am passionate about helping individuals recover from all types of traumas.

 

As a counselor, I would like to continue working with adolescents, as they uncover who they are and how they would like to move about in the world. I am a strong supporter of the LGBTQIA+ community and diversity. My heart bends towards inclusion and I strive for a multicultural approach to counseling. I also see myself working with women, especially those navigating challenges and going through life transitions.

 

Counseling is a place to bring your whole self, the parts that feel pleasant and those that feel challenging. I think all parts are valuable and can help an individual live a calm, curious, and confident life.

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Specializations: Life Transitions, Adolescents, Adults, Attachment Issues, Career Counseling, Communication Problems, Coping Skills, Creative Blocks, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Abuse, Emptiness, Family Conflict, Guilt, Medical Issues, Helplessness and Victimhood, Identity Issues, LGBTQ, Life Coaching, Loss or Grief, Multicultural Concerns, Parenting, Perfectionism, Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy, Problem-Solving Skills, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma

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Treatment Modalities: Art Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Eclectic Therapy, Existential Therapy, IFS-Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma Focused Therapy

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Payment Accepted: Cash, Check, Credit Card

 

Accepted Insurance Plans: Please Inquire

 

Availability: Mon-Sun, by Appointment Only

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Education: Practicum Student, M.A., B.F.A

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