
Welcome! We all struggle at some point in our lives. If you are here, it means that you have chosen to take the first step to seek help for yourself or your child. This often is a huge step, and I understand, a very difficult step. It is important to know that seeking help is not a sign of weakness but of courage. Emotional problems are often a sign of trying to be strong for too long.
In my office, I believe that everyone needs a place where they feel like they can be heard. I also believe that everyone has the power within themselves to change. However, life circumstances often cause them to stop believing in themselves and/or have difficulties trusting others. Through our work, I use a client-centered and attachment/trauma informed approach to help you and/or your child be able to grow. I am passionate about bringing hope and healing to children, adolescents, adults, and families, as well as learning their story.
I was born and raised in the Twin Cities, although I attended graduate school in Chicago at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, playing with my dogs, and swimming. I also am a firm believer of self-care. My favorite forms of self-care include drawing, coloring, and doing puzzles.
SPECIALTIES
Trauma
Attachment issues
Adoption concerns
Children
Adolescents
ADHD
Child Behavioral Issues
Parenting
Anxiety
Depression
Play Therapy
Family
Adjustment issues/life stressors
education
Psy.D. —The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
M.A. — The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
B.A. —University of Minnesota
clinical experience
CARE Counseling (present)
Nystrom & Associates
Austin Family Counseling Center (advanced practicum)
Mental Health and Deafness Resources (diagnostic and therapy practicum)
In network with
CARE’s Clinicians are In-Network with a variety of providers including:
- BCBS – Blue Cross Blue Shield
- MHCP – MA
- Medical Assistance
- PreferredOne
- UCare
- HealthPartners
- Cigna
- Aetna
- Hennepin Health
Additionally, Out of Network & Out of Pocket options are available.
resources
Understanding research and the root cause of common psychological issues is a great first step to creating a healthier you!
- Combat Negative Thinking PDF
- Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
- Esther Perel
- Hardwiring Happiness
- How to Combat Negative Thinking: Combat Negative Thinking PDF
- The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
- The Noonday Demon: an Atlas of Depression by Andrew Solomon
- The Impact of Trauma on Your Body: Fight or Flight PDF
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