My Approach

As a therapist for over 20 years, I have been helping clients heal from past trauma and deal with current life stressors, using a supportive, compassionate approach.  Part of therapy is building on clients’ strengths to promote self-care, reduce distress, improve relationships, and find a renewed sense of purpose as well as working collaboratively to develop positive core beliefs that allow the freedom to live more fully – and with a fuller heart.

Services

• Insight-oriented Talk Therapy

• CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy)

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a powerful way to resolve traumatic memories

• TII (Transformative Insight Imagery), using visualization for calming and spiritual growth.

• Polyvagal Theory

• Enneagram

• Artist’s Way

• My dog Jack, a senior Golden Retriever, as a support animal during some sessions.

Specialties

I specialize in treating those who have experienced trauma and PTSD, including all forms of abuse, and who struggle with issues of depression, anxiety, loss, troubled relationships, spiritual or existential dilemmas, and life transitions, including retirement.

Client Ages

Offering therapy to teens 14 and up, adults, and couples

Education 

• UW-Madison, BA; Cornell University, Ithaca, NY - MA; UW-Platteville, MSE in Counselor Education

• LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Iowa) since 2005

• EMDR trained (Parts I and II)

• Experience in offering therapy to survivors of sexual/interpersonal/domestic violence; mental health counseling in clinics and schools

Call 563-556-5000 to schedule an appointment