I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 30 years experience. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Psychological Counseling from Southeast Missouri State University. My internship was completed on campus in the Health and Counseling Department.
I worked previously at two private counseling agencies: Psychological Medicine Associates in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Behavioral Consultants, P.C. in St. Louis. As a counselor at Psychological Medicine Associates, I conducted group therapy on the Inpatient Unit at Lucy Lee Hospital, along with individual, marriage and family counseling at the office. I conducted outpatient groups for sexual abuse survivors and compulsive overeating. While at Behavioral Consultants, P.C., I provided Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to individuals as well as groups within the Anxiety Disorders Day Treatment program and provided CBT on an outpatient basis to individuals suffering from anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and PTSD. I have been in private practice since 2006, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for a broad range of issues.
My main interest lies in treating Anxiety Disorders. My methods and techniques draw from cognitive-behavioral and behavioral, mindfulness, and positive psychology. My goal as a counselor is to empower my clients to take control back in their lives, overcoming obstacles in order to restore balance and well-being. I believe we each hold the power within us to find our way through life’s challenges. Through the use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, my clients learn the connection between thoughts, emotions and behaviors. They learn to identify thought patterns that serve as a barrier to being happy or living a more fulfilling life. My focus is on teaching skills that you will take with you beyond therapy.
I am licensed by the state of Missouri and a member of the American Counseling Association.
I am a Certified Telemental Health Provider (CTMH) and Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Provider (CCATP).
Missouri License # CS001697P
