Experience:  Since 2012 I have worked in various settings including a partial hospitalization program, a short-term crisis shelter, and managing teams in large mental health clinic systems.

You have immeasurable worth! I am humbled and honored to bear witness to your story and will gently hold it with utmost respect and care. I believe you are the expert on you and partnering with me can help to bring you fresh perspectives, insight, growth and change. We will collaborate as you explore new and healthier ways of engaging with loved ones and create a brighter way of seeing yourself and the world.

Therapeutic style: I am creative, curious, non-judgmental, humorous, and compassionate. I am not a passive “head-nodder”. My approach will be tailored to your needs. I will listen quietly and intently when needed and I will also add challenging thoughts and questions to help move you forward.

Populations Served: Individuals ages 12 +, Couples and Families.   

Areas of Focus: Anger, Anxiety, Blended Families, Couples, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, LGBTQIA+, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Spiritual Concerns, Stress Management, Trauma.

Models: Strengths-Based, Solution-Focused, Systems Theory, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Trauma-Informed, Accelerated Resolution Therapy Trained, Faith Integration, Prepare/Enrich.

Education: M.A. Bethel University, B.A. University of Sioux Falls

Licensure: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #2519, MN Board-Approved Marriage & Family Therapy Supervisor, Prepare/Enrich Certification, Trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Member of AAMFT.