I don’t see your mistakes, I see your story.

I’m a licensed psychotherapist in Kansas, who graduated with honors from Friends University with a Master’s in Science in Marriage and Family Therapy. This means I work with individuals, couples, and families. Marriage and family therapists specialize in assessing individuals through the lens of their family of origin, belief systems, childhood, and other significant life experiences. I look at the whole picture of my clients rather than a small snippet of their lives. My goal is to seek out the root causes of a client’s actions, subconscious pulls, and behavioral patterns. As a successful survivor of childhood and adult trauma, I have the life experience to gently guide clients through the process. My goal with each client is to make progress at a reasonable, safe pace that balances comfort and discomfort to facilitate positive change at an optimal level.

I accept you without judgment - my words will match my thoughts.

Let me assure you, there is nothing you can say that I will judge aloud or in my thoughts. My goal in creating my practice is to provide a space that is comforting not just through my office setting, but through my thoughts and words. I am committed to giving each client the benefit of the doubt and the attention/focus they need.

My office space is designed for your comfort.

My office space was designed with your comfort as the ultimate goal, featuring an electric fireplace/candles, pillows and blankets, a coffee/drink bar, and cozy, comfortable leather furniture. Think of your session as not only therapy but a form of self-care and restoration.

No gatekeeping or playing the question-and-answer game that leaves you in the dark.

Everyone deserves to have strong, optimal mental health, emotional self-control, and self-awareness. It is my passion to empower others through education, transparency of my process, and answering clients’ direct questions about themselves when they reach an impasse. If you could figure it out, you wouldn’t need me!

Why do my standard sessions run 75 minutes versus 50 minutes?

Do you feel you’re just getting started during your therapy session, only to have it end? I want to fully engage with your emotional state and experiences. I use this additional time to empathize deeply while factoring in your family of origin, past experiences, and belief systems.  I find that client(s) start to engage and unwind their feelings around 45-55 minutes into a session - this extended time frame allows us to dig deeper, versus waiting until the following week when momentum may be lost. If your time is limited and does not allow for extended sessions, I am happy to accommodate your situation.

My business and life experience give me insight into complex issues.

Not only am I a successful survivor of childhood and adult trauma, but I am also a former marketing executive, and a stay-at-home parent who assisted her spouse in building a multi-million dollar investment office that operated profitably for over 20 years. Additionally, during this time, we launched our children into a prosperous adulthood. I have mentored and worked with executives and business owners, giving me a front-row seat to the challenges of building a business from the ground up. This unique perspective allows me to empathize with a wide range of individuals, as I have seen the potential pitfalls and personal stress that come with this level of responsibility. Are you struggling to motivate your sales force or your employees? Let me help you understand how to inspire workers to perform at their optimal level. Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are you feeling paranoid toward employees, or are you having new marital problems since starting your business? You are not alone. Let me help you through this challenging time.

Let’s crack the code of you.

Let’s work together to unravel the mystery of you. Self-discovery is the path to optimal self-management. Learn easy, doable ways to manage and take control of the underlying currents that pull you in directions you don’t want to go.

Modalities, Approaches & Schools of Thought Referenced & Incorporated

I tailor your therapy to your needs and will be incorporating three or more of the following modalities, approaches, and/or resources:

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
EMDR
Somatic Therapy
The Gottman Method
Bowlby & Ainsworth Attachment Theory
Mindfulness
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Whole-Brain Child & the works of Dan Siegel
The Body Keeps the Score and the works of Bessel Van Der Kolk
My Sexually Addicted Spouse by Barbara Steffens
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog and the works of Dr. Bruce Perry

Areas of Expertise

Advanced Emotional Regulation
Divorce Support
Depression/Anxiety
Parenting
Childhood and/or Adult Trauma
PTSD & Complex PTSD
Betrayal Trauma/Partners of Sexual Addicts