My "day job" is a social worker at a hospital, which I have done for 7 years. For 5 years prior, I worked as a social worker at nursing homes, so I have pretty extensive healthcare experience. I am an LICSW and licensed in the state of Minnesota. I got my bachelor's at The College of St Scholastica and my master's at The University of St Thomas.
I hope to practice through a trauma focused lens. I work well with fellow healthcare providers and those who struggle with substance use and/or misuse. I hope to be seen as welcoming to all and to provide a non-judgemental presence. I like to say to my patients at the hospital that I am the compassionate witness to their endeavors, and I hope to be the same for you.
In the first session, my goal is to find out about you, from you. I want to explore how you learn best so we can lay the groundwork to make lasting changes and improve your life.
