About

Welcome! I am a Licensed Psychologist in Minnesota with over 22 years of experience providing counseling and assistance to people experiencing pain or distress. I love working with people and appreciate the unique qualities of each individual. An important part of working with clients is learning about who they are, their strengths and challenges, and what is important to them. My goal is to help them enhance their lives and value themselves. To do that, it is vital that I help create a trusting and comfortable environment where clients can achieve their goals quickly and successfully.

I will use a relationship-based and strengths-based approach along with cognitive behavioral and other therapeutic strategies in our work. We will work together to identify your goals and a plan to achieve them. I will listen carefully, with empathy, and will help you gain insight into your key concerns. I understand the impact of past events on current issues and can help you identify triggers and change your response to them. If you are experiencing shame, as so many people do, we will bring that out into the open and find ways to reduce or eliminate it. I will provide feedback and direction to help you start achieving your goals as quickly as possible.

Self-care will be an important part of our discussions. How we treat ourselves impacts every area of our lives and making even one small positive change can have a major positive impact. I will make recommendations when needed and support you in making changes.

My specialties include depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, workplace concerns and relationship issues. I can also help you with parenting skills, life transitions, and self-esteem. I have experience as a life and executive coach and can utilize those skills and perspectives to help you achieve your ideal life.

If you are interested in working together, message me and let’s find out if we are a good fit!