Current Position:

Psychotherapist

 

Joined Family Services:

1995

 

Degrees/Licenses:

M.S. in Clinical Psychology from UW-Oshkosh

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

 

Experience:

Over 21 years of experience working with adolescents, teens and families at inpatient settings including treatment foster care, group home and residential treatment. Provides individual, couple, family, and group therapy for a wide range of issues. Also works with young children in play therapy.

 

Specialties:

Family systems, play therapy, domestic violence, anger management, anxiety, attention deficit disorder, attachment issues, depression, divorce/blended families, grief and loss, marriage/couples therapy, parent/child relationships, personal growth, post-traumatic stress, self-esteem issues, sexual abuse treatment, stress, and women's issues.

 

Philosophy of Counseling:

"I have an eclectic style that is based on Family Systems work of realizing that we are all very much affected by our background and experiences and these things may show themselves in repeating patterns that sometimes don’t work well. I believe in a client centered approach and all involved working together to effect positive change."