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I am a Licenses Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience supporting children, adolescents and families. My background includes working in schools, community mental health and telehealth settings, helping clients navigate anxiety, stress, emotional regulation, self-esteem, relationship concerns, life transitions, and family challenges.

I have a special passion for working with children ages 5 and up, helping them build confidence, develop coping skills, and better understand their emotions. I also enjoy working with women facing anxiety, parenting stress, postpartum concerns, and relationship issues. My goal is to create a supportive nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard , understood, and empowered to make meaningful changes in their lives.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over ten years of clinical experience, I am dedicated to providing a compassionate and supportive space for individuals, couples, and families. I approach each client with curiosity and a person-centered focus. With more than forty years of experience as a mental health professional, I bring both depth and perspective to my work!

I am dedicated to providing a compassionate and supportive space for individuals to explore and navigate their person challenges. With a combination of formal education and lived life experiences, I bring a unique perspective to my practice that allows me to connect with my clients on a deeper level!

Important note: I don't schedule through Headway contact me for availability.

I am becoming very specialized in relational issues, whether meeting with couples or individuals. As a society, so many are struggling in relationships, connections, and sexuality. I look at these issues largely from a developmental perspective meaning increased self- knowledge can make a huge difference in getting unstuck from negative patterns.

Every person experiences seasons of life that can feel overwhelming. Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, substance use, grief, or major life transitions, my goal is to provide a safe, collaborative, and evidence-based therapeutic experience where meaningful, lasting change can occur.

For nearly two decades, I have had the privilege of serving individuals, couples, and families throughout Nevada as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. In addition to direct clinical practice, I have served as a Clinical Director, executive leader, clinical supervisor, consultant, educator, and program developer, helping develop innovative behavioral healthcare programs and clinical services across Nevada. These diverse experiences have allowed me to work with individuals from virtually every walk of life while treating a broad range of complex behavioral health concerns.

My approach is individualized, practical, and grounded in research-supported treatment. I integrate evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, trauma-informed care, and person-centered therapy to develop treatment plans tailored to each client's unique strengths, needs, and goals.

I believe people are far more than the challenges that bring them to therapy. My commitment is to provide compassionate, clinically excellent care while helping clients build resilience, strengthen relationships, overcome obstacles, and create healthier, more meaningful lives.

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a master's in professional counseling and a post masters in marriage and family therapy.

I am compassionate about helping people take the next steps of change in order to heal and grow!

I have experience working with client's of all types of background and struggles including life transitions, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and trauma.