Support for families, from someone who truly understands them

For nearly three decades, I've walked alongside children, teens, parents, and families through some of life's most challenging seasons.

I'm also a mom.

I raised three children as a single parent, and while there were plenty of wonderful moments, there were also difficult ones that required patience, flexibility, growth, and a willingness to keep learning. Those experiences shaped not only who I am as a parent, but also how I show up as a therapist.

I understand firsthand that family life can be beautiful, exhausting, overwhelming, and deeply meaningful, often all at the same time.

That's why my work is grounded in a simple belief:

Families don't need perfection. They need support, practical tools, stronger connections, and someone to help them find a way forward.

That’s where I come in.

• Kids who are struggling with big emotions, anxiety, trauma, behavioral challenges, or executive functioning difficulties.

• Teens and young adults balancing academic, athletic, and social pressures while developing confidence, resilience, and a healthy sense of self

• Parents who want greater clarity, confidence and effective tools

• Families looking to improve communication and reduce conflict

• Caregivers who feel overwhelmed, burnt out or unsure what to try next

My approach is warm, collaborative, direct, and solution-focused.

Together, we'll identify what's keeping your family stuck, develop practical strategies, and create meaningful progress that extends beyond the therapy room.

A little more about me.....

Who I support.....

My Experience....

I believe that lasting change happens when we focus on both understanding and action.

I integrate trauma-informed care, family systems thinking, nervous system awareness, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches to help families better understand themselves and develop skills that work in real life.

Just as I encourage families to build a flexible toolbox of strategies, I draw from multiple therapeutic approaches to find what works best for each client and family.

My training includes:

• EMDR

• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Motivational Interviewing (MI)

• Somatic/Polyvagal Theory- Trauma Informed Yoga

My approach.....

When I'm not working with families, you'll likely find me in the garden, behind a camera, on a pickleball court, reading a good book, hiking a trail, working on a needlepoint project, or enjoying a meal and meaningful conversation with the people I love.

I believe relationships matter, growth is always possible, and even small changes can have a powerful impact over time.

I received my Master of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis with a concentration in Children, Youth, and Mental Health and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2000.

Over the course of my career, I have worked across a variety of settings supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families.

My professional experience includes:

• Owning and operating a private practice focused on children and families

• Serving as Director of In-Home Family Services

• Serving as Vice President of Youth Behavioral Health for a Missouri community mental health agency

• Training, mentoring, and supervising developing clinicians

• Teaching college-level coursework focused on behavioral health and family systems

These experiences have given me the opportunity to support families from many different perspectives while remaining grounded in what matters most: helping people create meaningful and lasting change.