About Me

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Hello! Thank you for choosing to learn more about your mental health therapist. I believe it is very important to do your research so you can find the best fit for you and your family. If you have any additional questions, you are more than welcome to contact me.

A little about myself, I am a native of North Saint Paul, Minnesota and have lived in Colorado since 2007. I have been married since 2002 and my husband and I have four beautiful children.  I have extensive training in the field of mental health and wellness and have completed hundreds of hours of Continuing Education. I specialize in treating: Sexual Trauma, Depression and Anxiety, Parenting Issues, Adoption Related Issues, Dating Relationships, Marriage Relationships, Negative Thought Patterns, Communication and Navigating through Changes.

I earned my bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Minnesota and completed my master's degree in social work from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2005. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and maintain current state licensure in the state of Colorado. I serve on the Colorado Post Adoption Resource Center Mental Health Board and am a volunteer mental health therapist for Mental Health America of Colorado doing pro bono work for those in financial need.  I am also a certified Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner with advanced training in trauma therapy.

Learn more about Somatic Experiencing® here: https://traumahealing.org/about/

I also teach parenting classes and help parents "Take Back Parenting." I am a parenting coach and public speaker and would love to come speak at your next event! I have also run a supervisory group for students in the field of mental health.