About
I have had a passion for helping people since I was very young. I have been providing professional counseling for almost 30 years. I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California. I’m an experienced facilitator of health and healing for individuals, couples, and families. With 27 years of experience in counseling, I know what it takes to move one into their desired path. My proven methods will help you build and live a more authentic and powerful life. I create a place for individuals to talk about their experiences, feel heard, know they’re valued, and feel a sense of belonging. I desire to support you in identifying your strengths, facing life’s challenges, finding your purpose, building resilience, growing and being vulnerable, to embrace your authentic self on your journey to a healthy lifestyle. I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental environment with understanding and respect. I use a holistic approach incorporating all aspects of the individual (psychological, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual). It is often not what happens in life but how one deals with it. I believe the quality of your relationships will determine the quality of your life. There are many things we can work on where you will see your relationships improving. Many live a life dominated by fear, and I can help you be an overcomer instead of forever overcome. There are many areas I work in. However, I am interested in hearing from you and learning about your goals, desires, and pain. I believe one should not export what isn’t’ working in their own life. I have not only years of professional experience but a life experience that has propelled me into a life I never knew existed. I enjoy the most unique, loving relationship with my husband daily, and I say this because I know firsthand what a poor relationship is all about and what it takes to get you from bad to Amazing.
Basic Data
Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor
Gender
Female
Client Focus
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
Therapy Specialties
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma And PTSD
- Women's Issues
Treatment Orientation
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Existential
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Modality
- Couples
Insurance
- Aetna
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare
Education
- California Lutheran University, Master's in Marital and Family Therapy
Years in Practice
30 years
Languages
- English
Faith
- Christian
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 106H00000X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Marriage & Family Therapist
Credentials
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Practice Locations
3916 N Potsdam Ave # 5110
Sioux Falls, SD 57104-7048
Phone Number: (541) 841-4170
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