My Credentials
Expertise & Training
MA Degree - Adler School of Professional Psychology
Doctoral Student Developmental Neuropsychology and Theoretical Psychology - Liberty University
Licensed Professional Counselor
I obtained my Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health and specialized in the neurobiology of Trauma and Acute Symptoms due to Trauma.
Clinical Experience
Well Mind Therapy Services - 2024 - Present
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Sprout Family Clinics - 2022 - 2024
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Linden Oaks Behavioral Health - 2021 - 2022
I have worked in differing private practices where I have helped children, adolescents, families and couples.
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I am currently in private practice at Well Mind Therapy Services, Inc.
Certifications
Clinical Complex Trauma Specialist (CCTS-1),
Certified Dialectical Behavioral Therapist (C-DBT),
Certified Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counseling (CADC)
I believe it is important to have additional training and continued education in order to provide the best, most up to date treatment to my clients.
Professional Memberships
*Evangelical Philosophical Society (EPS)
*Illinois Counseling Association (ICA)
*Illinois Psychological Association (IPA)
*European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ESTSS)
*Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association (IMHCA)
*The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC).
Areas of Expertise
In addition to my certifications listed above, I also have advanced training and a special interest in sport psychology, specifically as it relates to youths and their mental health.
Approach to Therapy
*Christian Counseling
*Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
*Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
*Internal Family Systems (IFS)
*Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
*Strength-Based
*Trauma Focused
*Person-Centered
I offer a warm, compassionate space for clients to explore inner struggles in order to achieve a fuller life. I believe in the importance of working through difficult early and current life experiences as a means to transform the story that we tell ourselves into a more empowering healing story. Clients find my safe and non-judgmental approach to therapy helpful as they continue on their healing journey.