Most of my practice is devoted to working with individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, or dealing with life transitions.
In couples work, I help partners work through difficult issues including infidelity, uncoupling, communication issues, power struggles, parenting differences, blended family issues, anger and other issues that impact the couple.
Years In Practice21
Primary Specialty
Marriage & Family Therapist
GenderFemale
EducationB.A. - University of Minnesota J.D.- William Mitchell College of Law M.A. - Masters Degree in Counseling & Psychotherapy
TrainingCounseling & Psychotherapy
Affiliations- American Assoc. Marriage & Family Therapy - clinical member - Minn. Assoc. Marriage & Family Therapy - board member
Certification- Licensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #1457 - Certificate in Domestic Violence Training & Advocacy - Training by Allina Hospice in Hospice Care
Office StaffI am in private practice and a fee-for-service provider; I do not go through insurance. As I do not go through insurance, I do not have to assign a diagnosis nor are client files seen by anyone other than me or pursuant to a client's Authorization for Release of Information, court order or if I am mandated by law to report an imminent suicide, homicide or abuse of a vulnerable adult or child. I offer the highest level of confidentiality in a 60-minute session, not the 50 minute insurance hour.
Payment OptionsI offer a 60-minute session hour, not the insurance-based 50-minute hour. I accept cash or personal check.
Services- short term counseling, - longer term psychotherapy, - addressing life transitions/existential issues - pre-marital and marriage enrichment - communication skills building - parenting skills
I primarily use MCBT (mindfulness and cognitive based therapy). This modality focuses on creating an awareness of in-the-moment feelings, thoughts and behaviors in order to bring about change in regard to self and in relationship to others.