About

Licensed Certified Social Worker, West Virgina
Values and life hacks educator in all other locations
Color, LGBTQ, DID and trans friendly
MSW in Social Work, Loyola University, Chicago; MAE in Art Education, School of the Art Institute of Chicago; BFA in Sculpture, SAIC
Private practice (35 years+) and volunteered (9 years) at Eastern Panhandle Care Clinic
Specialize in tapping and self-care
Published author and website writer on personal and social growth self-education

Lift the burden of guilt, hurt, anxiety, depression, and anger. You can help yourself and your family more in the future when you learn how to become free of negative feelings! This service is for you if you care about the future. You may have tried or are still trying to achieve freedom by using drugs, alcohol, religion, and attempting to make or keep other people happy. What works is our practical method for building self-esteem and standing up for yourself while considering others. We teach emotional freedom technique or tapping to those who are interested in a method to decrease anxiety and increase pleasure--a skill you will have for the rest of your life.

You can be your own person and still love others without feeling dependent on their approval or understanding. Your independence will make it possible to behave toward them with love and equanimity.

I expect you to speak up if you think I have asked too much from you or am saying something that doesn't feel right to you. The intent is to have a conversation that will help us understand each other better. I'm also knowledgeable about holistic health care and can advise about therapies that might effectively improve your health.

Current brain research supports the reality of the brain's plasticity, meaning its ability to change. The new science of epigenetics indicates we even have the ability to turn on and off the functioning of our genes by developing new behaviors. These scientific developments mean that no one need ever feel imprisoned by family history again. I can guide you in practices that will lead toward fulfilling your goals.

My style is straight-forward, supportive, and values oriented. I'm color, race, religion, and diagnosis friendly. I have forty years experience working with people who have struggled with depression, grief, anxiety, learning challenges, and often who have experienced childhood deprivation. I encourage you to explore and experiment with new skills as you seek paths for bringing more satisfaction to your life.

What I ask of you may sound like hard work. In actuality, it is an effective and worthwhile way of becoming more loving toward yourself and others.