Hello! I have been a licensed therapist for over 30 years and currently live in Montana. I truly enjoy connecting with people and helping them to realize their full potential to live their best lives, whatever that means for them. I have worked in a wide variety of settings throughout my career both as a clinician and as a program developer and clinical supervisor/director and most enjoy working with very young children and parents, as well as adolescents and adults.
I see the therapeutic process as a partnership of curiosity, exploration and holding a trusted space for my clients and am always honored to be even a small part of people's life journeys toward healing, discovery, and growth.
I support those navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress management challenges, including panic disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and sleep disorders. I work with individuals experiencing grief and bereavement, end of life issues, infertility, chronic conditions such as diabetes, and other health-related disabilities that impact emotional well-being. My practice also supports clients living with bipolar disorder (also known as manic depressive illness), attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), eating disorders, alcohol and substance abuse concerns, anger management and impulse control difficulties, and complex family or relationship issues.
I provide affirming care around identity development, cultural and ethnic issues, women’s issues, men’s issues, maternal mental health including prepartum and postpartum transitions, and LGBTQ+ concerns, including support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Whether you are navigating major life transitions, managing chronic stress, or working through long-standing patterns, therapy can be a space to build insight, strengthen coping skills, and move toward greater stability and self-understanding.
I always use my first session with a new client to introduce myself and how I work and answer any questions they may have. I also like to learn a bit about them and what they are looking for from this process. Above all, I always encourage and explain that choosing a therapist is a very important and vulnerable step and remind them that it is absolutely up to them to continue to work with me if they feel we are a good fit.
