I am a Licensed Psychologist and Health Service Provider in the state of Iowa. My Bachelor’s of Arts degree in psychology was earned from Grand View University in Des Moines where I also played volleyball. I earned my Masters of Arts and Doctoral degree from the Illinois Professional School of Psychology in Clinical Psychology. During my training, my pre-doctoral internship was completed at the VA hospitals in Knoxville and Des Moines which was accredited by the American Psychological Association. My doctoral fellowship was completed at the Poweshiek County Mental Health Center in Grinnell, Iowa. I also trained in a therapeutic day school in Illinois and in a substance abuse treatment center under a neuropsychologist in Illinois. In Des Moines, I worked at a substance abuse agency facilitating individual and group therapy and managed the problem gambling treatment center portion of the center. After becoming licensed as a psychologist, I joined a group practice in Urbandale providing individual therapy and diagnostic testing for all ages. My experience also includes teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses in psychology. After staying home for a period of time with our four children, I worked in a group practice in Ames, Iowa.

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I am a licensed mental health counselor with over 30 years of experience in the mental health field.  My bachelor’s degree is from Moorhead State University, and I earned my Master of Counseling degree from the University of Phoenix. I obtained my Iowa licensure in 2007.

As a mental health therapist, I like to meet my clients where they are at, building on their strengths and helping them recognize negative thought and behavior patterns that stand in their way of obtaining their goals and living healthy happy lives.  I have experience working with several different issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, borderline personality disorder, stress related to problems within relationships, work and school and change of life problems/issues.  I have an eclectic approach using a variety of techniques from various theoretical approaches including CBT, DBT and motivational interviewing.

In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends including my large dogs.  I am an avid reader and can often be found at the end of the day with my nose in my kindle. I like watching a good movie or series and I enjoy traveling, especially to visit my wonderful granddaughter.

Meraki:

A Greek word that describes doing something with soul, creativity, or love-putting your whole heart into your work.