I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Board Certified Art Therapist providing art therapy and counseling to children, youth, and adults.  I have over 20 years experience and my approach is that of a collaborator.  I believe that each individual is the expert of their experience, but that when life presents challenges such as loss, mental illness, trauma, or major change, a person can become overwhelmed making it hard to see the way forward.  In my collaboration with individuals I aim to help break down life challenges and empower a person's confidence in their own wisdom and strengths.  ​ I am trained in a number of therapeutic approaches.  Some of areas of training that inform my practices include: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), treatment of severe mental illness, trauma informed care, Instinctual Trauma Response (ITR), person-centered care, strengths based treatment, mindfulness, and creative arts therapies.​ ​ Together we will put the art process to work in your life to help achieve such things as reducing anxiety, finding personal strengths, developing insight into challenges, navigating overwhelming emotions, or building hope in the future. ​ Services: Individual art therapy sessions Occasional art therapy groups or workshops Clinical supervision for counselors and art therapists. In-network with BCBS, Tricare, Cigna/Evernorth, United, Aetna, KanCare (Medicaid), Sunflower/Ambetter, Medicare ​

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor, and Board Certified Registered Art Therapist. I utilize my background in each of these areas to provide art therapy and counseling to individuals from children to adults. My approach to therapy is person-centered and I believe that everyone’s journey toward mental wellness should be tailored to their individual needs. My role is to work through this journey alongside you to better understand yourself and work through the challenges that arise in life. I am trained in a variety of therapeutic approaches such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), trauma informed care, and psychoeducation for severe mental illness. I have several years of experience working with severe and persistent mental illness, trauma-related disorders, and I specialize in serving members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community. I believe that every person has their own needs for their mental health, and it is important that we address these needs to achieve the mental wellbeing that we all deserve. Through the use of art-making and creative endeavors, we can make sense of the difficulties and build the live worth living that you want. ​ Services: Individual art therapy or counseling sessions Services for adults, teens, or children In-person or Telehealth options Occasional art therapy groups  Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) sessions In-network with BCBS, United, KanCare, Sunflower, Aetna Better Health of Kansas

My approach is to first establish achievable goals and utilize strengths to help clients reach them in a reasonable time frame. I have 30 years of experience as an art therapist working with children, adolescents and adults who experience: Depressive disorders Anxiety disorders Substance related disorders Eating disorders Personality disorders Trauma related disorders Conduct disorders Psychotic disorders I believe that once someone is ready for change, they simply need encouragement and guidance. Change can be scary and also safe. I utilize creative modalities (mostly art, but also music, movement and play) to help clients move beyond barriers or “stuck points” in their recovery journey. ​ I also incorporate common therapeutic approaches (DBT, CBT, ACT) into art therapy sessions to help clients understand skills they can use on their own. The goal is always to help clients learn how to help themselves.  I use a variety of art materials to help clients understand and explore:  Feelings expression and management Self-awareness and self esteem Grief and loss Assertiveness and boundary setting Body acceptance Addiction management Relationship and parenting skills Social anxiety Self-care habits Obsessive compulsive behaviors “Nobody really does anything alone…it is only by inducing others to go along that changes are accomplished and work is done.” (Eleanor Roosevelt) ​ Services: Individual and group art therapy sessions Services for adults, teens, or children Sessions  held on evenings and weekends In person or virtual options Self-pay options at a reasonable rate.

My journey to becoming a therapist wasn't a straight line, and I believe that’s my greatest strength. Previously, I spent years in the software industry, leading teams with a philosophy of moving forward without all the answers: start with what we know, take a meaningful step, and see what happens. If it works, we build; if not, we adapt. I bring this same mindset to my work with children and families. There is no rigid, one-size-fits-all plan. My understanding of a child’s world is shaped by my diverse background as a Case Manager, a paraprofessional in Douglas County schools, and a DCF investigator. These roles taught me that a child’s challenges are inseparable from their environment—home, school, and community. In our sessions, I am direct, but always with humor and compassion. Drawing from my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health and training in contemplative therapy, I integrate mindfulness and self-compassion. I am also trained in EMDR and am pursuing Synergetic Play Therapy certification to help children heal through their natural language of play. Together, we will take practical steps toward growth, celebrating what works and compassionately adjusting what doesn’t. Services: Individual Play Therapy with your child 2-13 yrs old EMDR, children and adults (coming spring 2026) Parenting Skills Therapy In-Network: BCBS, Aetna, KanCare Sunflower, KanCare Healthy Blue, KanCare UnitedHealthcare