I am licensed in Missouri with 19 years of professional work experience. I have extensive experience helping clients who are coping with grief and loss, as well as depression, anxiety, and life changes/transitions. I am also skilled at supporting people who are wanting to increase their motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths-some you may not be aware of- that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It truly takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Sleeping disorders, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Cancer, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Codependency, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Isolation / Loneliness, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Money and Financial Issues, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
MO LCSW 2018030155
