About Me

I’ve had a diverse career in exercise physiology, but I realized my true passion lies in helping people make positive changes in their lives. So, I pursued my master’s degree in Social Work.

I’ve worked in various settings, including long-term care, outpatient medical facilities, community mental health centers, and inpatient substance abuse programs. This extensive experience has given me a holistic approach to therapy. I use a variety of therapeutic methods and skill development to support my clients. Some of these approaches include teaching, utilizing DBT skills, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SP), Mindfulness, Supportive and Solution Focused therapies.

A few years back, I made the decision to move from Michigan to be closer to my family, especially my three granddaughters, and of course, my daughter and son-in-law. I love spending time outdoors, whether it’s gardening, hiking with my dogs Charli and Sophie, exercising, or simply relaxing on the front porch swing.  

When  we enter into relationships, we don't spend much time thinking about  "Wow, this is hard work" or "I'm tired of thinking about what my partner  wants" but often that is what happens.  Daily life, work and parenting  tend to become our focus and our intimate relationships can suffer.  It  is very important to refocus on our intimate relationships and work on  them.  

A healthy, fulfilling and emotionally connected intimate relationship makes all the the daily difficulties much less overwhelming and much more joyful.