I am honored and privileged to share our client’s life and health care needs. I believe in empowering others through active listening, validation, evidenced-based research, and problem-solving. I work with the client as part of an interdisciplinary team member to provide safe and appropriate medication management for clients throughout their lifespan.
I aim to develop and maintain an honest, collaborative, and meaningful relationship with the client by providing effective communication, support, authenticity, evidence-based practice, education, safe medication evaluation, and appropriate pharmaceutical modality recommendations.
SPECIALTIES
My work with clients across the lifespan who need pharmaceutical interventions to treat symptoms of anxiety, depression, eating disordered behaviors, life transitions, substance use disorders, trauma, PTSD, severe and persistent mentally ill, and many other symptoms. The client and I collaborate to obtain the correct diagnosis and plan of care by implementing evidence-based treatment modalities, including medications, if agreed upon, empirical experience, counseling, and education while consulting with their interdisciplinary team.
education
St. Scholastica- Duluth campus: post Master’s Certificate as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) across the life span: 2007-2011
University of Minesota: Master’s in Nursing 2001-2005
Augsburg-Minneapolis: Bachelor’s in Science in nursing 1995-2000
Normandale Jr College: Associate in Science in Nursing 1988-1989
North Hennepin Jr. College: Associates in Science 1983-1988
clinical experience
CARE Counseling (present)
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Family Life Mental Health Center.
Anoka Regional Treatment Center (AMRTC)
Unity Hospital in Fridley MN
Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Mpls.
Park Nicollet Clinic
Fairview-University Hospital/Clinic
University of Minnesota
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
What is Trauma and How Can Therapy Help? Trauma Handout
