I am licensed in Minnesota with 25 years of professional work experience with adults. have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, work difficulties, & depression. I really enjoy working with college students and young adults during important life transitions. I provide a safe space where thoughts and feelings can be shared openly. My belief is that therapy does not have to feel intimidating. My philosophy incorporates self-compassion, skills, and a sense of humor- all of which lead to growth and healing.
Additional areas of focus: Avoidant Personality, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
MN LICSW 12459