Co-Founder of Willow Creek Counseling Associates

Virtual Therapy for Adults | Early Morning Weekday Appointments

Since 2008, I've had the opportunity to work with children, teens, adults, and families through many different stages of life. Throughout my career, I've developed a particular passion for helping individuals navigate trauma, parenting challenges, relationships, and the ways our experiences shape who we are. As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS), Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S), and co-founder of Willow Creek Counseling Associates, I bring years of clinical experience and a strong understanding of child development, attachment, and emotional well-being to my work.

Our past experiences, relationships, and emotional responses are connected. The patterns we develop throughout our lives often serve a purpose, but they don't always continue to work for us. I enjoy helping adults better understand themselves, recognize patterns they may want to change, and find healthier ways to navigate life's challenges.

Parenting is an area I'm especially passionate about. My years of working with children and families have given me a unique perspective on both the challenges children face and the experiences parents bring into their relationships with their kids. I enjoy helping parents better understand their children's needs, navigate difficult behaviors, and build stronger connections, while also recognizing how their own experiences and emotions can influence the way they parent. I believe there are many healthy and effective ways to parent, and my goal is to help families find approaches that work for them.

I also have extensive training and experience in trauma-informed care, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP). Whether we're working through past experiences, navigating current stressors, or developing practical strategies for everyday challenges, my approach is collaborative and individualized. I believe therapy should be a place where you feel comfortable being yourself, gain a better understanding of what's happening in your life, and feel supported in making changes that are meaningful to you.

Areas of Focus

• Parenting & Parent Support: Parenting can be rewarding, exhausting, confusing, and sometimes all three in the same day. Even when we know how we want to respond to our children, putting that into practice during difficult moments isn't always easy. Drawing on my extensive experience in child development, attachment, and play therapy, I help parents better understand their children's emotional and developmental needs, navigate challenging behaviors, and develop approaches that balance connection, boundaries, and consistency. I don't believe there's one right way to parent. Instead, I work with parents to find strategies that fit their child, their family, and their values.

  
  

• Family Patterns & Personal Growth: Our earliest relationships often shape how we see ourselves, respond to stress, and connect with others. Sometimes becoming a parent, navigating a relationship, or entering a new stage of life brings those patterns into sharper focus. I enjoy helping adults understand how their experiences have influenced them, recognize patterns they may want to change, and develop healthier ways of responding to themselves and the people they love. This work isn't about blaming the past or striving for perfection, but about building awareness and making intentional choices moving forward.

  
  

• Trauma & EMDR: Trauma and difficult life experiences can affect how we feel, think, and relate to others, sometimes long after the experience itself. I work with adults to better understand these connections, process difficult experiences, and develop a greater sense of safety and emotional well-being. My approach is trauma-informed, incorporating EMDR when appropriate, along with other strategies tailored to each client's needs, comfort, and goals.

  
  

• Anxiety, Stress & Life Transitions: Balancing work, family, relationships, and personal responsibilities can leave little time to care for yourself. I help adults navigate anxiety, stress, burnout, and the challenges that come with major life changes. Together, we explore what's contributing to those feelings and develop practical ways to manage stress, build confidence, and create more balance.

  
  

• Relationships, Boundaries & Emotional Regulation: Relationships can be some of the most meaningful—and challenging—parts of our lives. Whether you're struggling with people-pleasing, setting boundaries, managing strong emotions, or communicating your needs, I help you better understand your responses and develop healthier ways of connecting with yourself and others.

Therapeutic Approach

My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that people are doing the best they can with the tools, experiences, and understanding they have at the time.

I don't see therapy as a place to identify everything that's wrong or tell you how you should live your life. Instead, I believe it's an opportunity to better understand yourself, recognize patterns that may no longer be helpful, and develop new ways of navigating challenges.

My years of working with individuals across the lifespan have given me a strong appreciation for how our experiences shape us and how change can happen at any age. I draw from attachment theory, child development, trauma-informed care, EMDR, and emotional regulation strategies to tailor therapy to each person's individual needs.

For some clients, our work may focus on practical strategies for parenting, relationships, or managing everyday stress. For others, it may involve exploring deeper emotional patterns, processing past experiences, or understanding how their history continues to influence their lives today. Often, it's a combination of both.

I value authenticity, compassion, and humor when appropriate. Therapy doesn't have to feel overly formal or intimidating, and you don't need to have everything figured out before getting started. My goal is to create a comfortable, judgment-free space where you can be yourself, feel understood, and work toward changes that are meaningful to you.