Along life’s road we may find ourselves wondering, “How did I ever end up here?” It can be challenging to find a way forward as we question whether life can ever be different or better. Unexpected or difficult things may have happened to us or been done to us by others. We may feel weighed down by things that we ourselves have done or by things that have not happened for us.

Gaining the insight and support of another who accepts us as we are and stands with us in hope for who we can yet be, may be just what we need to make sense of our life challenges – someone to come alongside to support discovery of our inner strengths and resources in order to recover our well-being and reestablish a satisfying life. This is my aim for therapy.

My own life was strengthened in an important way as I received my MA in Counseling and Psychology from Bethel University in 2018 and subsequent LPCC counseling licensure. The counseling lenses and approaches I favor are Internal Family Systems (IFS) with its focus on learning to live from our true Self;  Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with its emphasis on growing psychological flexibility; EMDR for its ability to reduce traumatic distress and strengthen positive beliefs; Attachment theory shown to influence brain development and relationships; Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) as it provides insights into the brain’s impact on mind, emotions, and relationships; and the Immanuel Approach which blends with other approaches and sees faith in God as a primary source of strength. I acknowledge spirituality as an important aspect of mental health and well-being, and for those who consider faith to be an important part of life, I wholeheartedly support this important source of strength.
I look forward to meeting with you!

Clinical Approach

Internal Family Systems

Immanuel Approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Interpersonal Neurobiology Lens

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