Welcome.. I am an LCSW with licenses in CA, MI, Mt. I moved to Ventura in 2017 closing my private practice in Helena, Mt. I have 25+ years of experience. providing therapy for adults with depression, anxiety, loss and relationship difficulties. I offer therapy to adults of all ages, stages and gender diversity. I have a compassionate interactive style working with my clients as partners in their healing journey. I have certified training in couples therapy, EMDR, EFT, and CBT. I often use visualization and mindfulness to create a safe and calm space for clients. Exercises to develop coping strategies and alleviate negative thinking are also methods I use drawing on the science of neuropsychology.
I have extensive experience providing counseling for LGBTQ clients in individual and couple counseling. The challenges can be unique in negotiating acceptance and normalizing your experiences.
while a person can feel better after a good talk with a friend or family member, talking with a trained professional helps alleviate emotional distress by learning better ways of coping, resolving past issues and improving communication. I offer you an opportunity to face your difficulties constructively and confidentially, freeing you to be the best you and enjoy all the good things your life can have to offer.
" When you are lonely or int he darkness allow me to help you to find the astonishing light of your own being" (Hafiz)
I look forward to working with you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Imago Relationship Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
MI LMSW 6801078928
CA LCSW 74554
MT LCSW BBH-LCSW-LIC-649