“Taking the step to come to therapy is a hard one and it requires courage to ask for help. As a psychologist who has worked with individuals and families for over 30 years, I feel honored when my clients trust me with their story. I value the relational aspect of the therapeutic process and my commitment is to build a safe, trusting and non-judgmental environment that creates a process of reflection aimed at helping you become more connected to all aspects of yourself. I believe you are the expert on your relationships, health, emotions, and body and I seek to understand in a way that will guide you in making the changes that you want in your life. I am committed to helping clients understand their histories in an effort to have more awareness to their current struggles and ways to enhance satisfaction in their relationships and in their life.

I orient my work with a combination of attachment theory, psychodynamic theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, (CBT) dialectical behavioral therapy, (DBT) trauma focused EMDR, Mindfulness Based (MBCT), shame resiliency work (Brene Brown), and developmental repair models based on your needs.”

Services Provided at MCP
Individual Psychotherapy for Adolescents and Adults
Family Psychotherapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Group and Individual Therapy
Eating Disorders DBT Skills Group

Areas of Clinical Interest
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD); Anxiety and Mood Disorders; PTSD/Trauma; Chemical Dependency; Developmental/Life Transition Issues; Grief/Loss; Parenting Issues; Relationship Issues; Stress Management and Mindfulness Based Therapy

Education

Psy.D., University of Saint Thomas (St. Paul, MN)

M.S.W., Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL)

B.S., University of Minnesota (Duluth, MN)

Academic Training

Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Relate Counseling Center (Minnetonka, MN)

Internship: Hamm Clinic (St. Paul, MN)

Practicum: River City Mental Health Clinic (St. Paul, MN)

Specialized Training

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Workshops through Behavioral Tech, LLC

Professional/Academic Affiliations

Member: Minnesota Psychological Association (MPA)