Specialties

• Grief and Loss

• Perinatal Mental Health

• Trauma

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Intimate Partner Violence

• Post Traumatic Growth and Resilience

Populations served

• Adults (18-64)

• Older Adults (65+)

Additional Services

• EMDR- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing

• Faith Based Counseling

• Individual Counseling

Although it may seem unattainable right now, hope, restoration and even joy are possible after trauma and loss.  My aim is to provide a safe place of compassionate care to assist you towards personal healing, growth, and resilience.

My experience includes inpatient, outpatient, residential, health and mental health care across the lifespan.

Additionally, I have provided curriculum development, consultation, and instruction to resident physicians and mental health clinicians in training.

I help those who have experienced interpersonal trauma move towards healing and wholeness.  My intent is to provide integrative, personalized care.  It would be my honor to work with you.

Education

• Master of Social Work, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor

  Bachelor of Social Work, Oral Roberts University

  Associates in Nursing, Illinois Central college

Licensing, Training & Certifications

• Registered Nurse in Illinois

• Academy of Certified Social Workers

• Institute for Advanced Psychotherapy, Loyola University at Chicago

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

• CCTP-ll (Certified Clinical Trauma Professional -ll)

I am an Illinois native and proud to call Peoria my home.  I consider myself a lifelong learner. My favorite times are spent with my six very loved children.  I also find joy in rose gardening and in the playful antics of our little dogs, Hugo and Francis.