I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years experience in Private practice. I also have 20 years experience as a Registered Nurse. I approach the client from a mind-body-soul perspective. I am dedicated to assisting individuals overcome their life challenges with compassion, professional guidance, education and caring support. I desire to empower people to claim the fullness of their dreams and full creative potential by working with their beliefs, emotions, body & spirit. I use a eclectic psycho-dynamic approach which looks at how our past "histories" affect the way we think & behave today. I have specialized training in Imago, the Gottman approach to marriage counseling, Marriage & family systems theory, Prepare & Enrich premarital & marital program, adoption & attachment issues, personality disorders, anxiety & depression, grief & PTSD. In Marriage & Family Counseling I will work with clients in the areas of: Overcoming communication barriers, Learning healthy conflict resolution, Restoring Trust in relationships, Infidelity & Intimacy issues, Developing healthy boundaries, Caring for Aging parents, Preparing for Marriage/Premarital counseling, Identifying goals & budget planning, Separation & Divorce.