With a background in Psychology, Gerontology, and Social Work, I specialize in providing psychotherapy for families, individuals and more mature populations. I have supported people with and through PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief, loss, end-of-life, chronic illnesses, medical conditions, personality disorders, intimate betrayal, and more. With my Advanced Training for Problematic Sexual Behaviors (ATPSB) (SASH Program ) Certificate and being a Certified Sex Addiction (CSAT) Candidate, I've had experience helping people beyond problematic sexual behaviors and specialize in helping individuals who have experienced betrayal trauma.
Being mindful of individual differences, I provide a safe environment that is welcoming and peaceful for all clients. In a non-judgmental approach, through exploration in life review, we will identify areas of repeated undesirable patterns that are negatively impacting your own functioning and others. Together, we’ll work on developing a better understanding of how the area of concern is impacting your life. We’ll build knowledge about how it impacts you physiologically and emotionally and then develop ways to help you with it. With a calming presence, I’ll be there to support you through your journey of life.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Compassion fatigue, Aging and Geriatric Issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Emptiness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MN LICSW 25715