Hello! Thanks again for checking out my website. My pronouns are
she/her/hers. My counseling style is down-to Earth, caring, non-judgmental,
and supportive. I personalize the counseling experience based on each individual's
needs and strengths utilizing techniques from Inference-based Cognitive-Behavioral
Therapy (I-CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and self-compassion.
I bring my knowledge of more than 18 years of experience with counseling.
I also have specialized training to provide counseling for folks with OCD and related
disorders utilizing I-CBT, exposure and response prevention (ERP), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). I am a BTTI (Behavior Therapy Training Institute) graduate.
TTIs are offered by the International OCD Foundation as 3-day intensive trainings to
treat OCD.
I enjoy helping people identify strengths and challenge thought patterns
that are limiting. I also focus on helping people find ways to reconnect with values
such as incorporating more humor or a sense of adventure into daily life.
When I'm not in the office I enjoy going on adventures with my family,
reading, eating tasty food, and enjoying nature.
Qualifications
~Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Education
~ Bachelors of Psychology, University of Northern Iowa
~ Masters of Mental Health Counseling, University of Northern Iowa
Professional Memberships
~ International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)
~ Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
Additional Education received through the IOCDF (International OCD Foundation)
~ BTTI- Behavior and Therapy Training Institute
~Advanced Training Forum (Formerly BTTI-2)
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
~ Eleanor Roosevelt
