You’re finally entering the counseling field!  It’s a very exciting time and you should feel proud of all your hard work to get here.  As you shift from the classroom to the counseling room, it’s time to find a supervisor to guide you through your time as an associate.  In fact, it’s a time to address a number of questions, some of which you’re only beginning to consider.

Who are the clients I wish to work with?

What areas of specialty appeal to me?

What kind of setting do I want to work in?

How do I find clients?

And these only scratch the surface.  Each new day, and each new experience will raise new questions and opportunities to grow.  Now is when the adventure truly begins!

I bring my years of experience in both counseling and operating businesses to help supervisees address those many questions and define success.  Finding a supervisor who is in alignment with your areas of interest in the counseling field plays an important role in determining who is the right fit for you.  I bring a substantial amount of professional and life experience into the counseling room and supervision.  I share from the knowledge and wisdom gained from these experiences to not only address practical questions, but questions around honoring and cultivating this gift that you have.  My primary areas of experience, as noted on this website, revolve around:

• Relationship Counseling

• Sex Addiction

• Anxiety & Depression

• Self-Esteem

• Problematic Internet and Gaming Addiction

• Trauma

• Communication

I have training and experience utilizing many modalities of therapy including:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Attachment Theory

• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

• Person Centered Therapy

• Family Systems

• Emotional Transformation Therapy (ETT)

• Discernment Counseling

• Imago Relationship Therapy

• Gottman Method

• Mindfulness Based Therapy

• Gestalt Therapy

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

An added area of focus for me is addressing the business component of becoming a counselor.  Throughout my education and practicum I found myself asking questions that none of my fellow students were considering.  Questions like the ones listed above, but also questions about marketing and operating a business in the counseling realm.  Most students graduate with ideas of opening a practice, but with little business experience to draw upon.  I have been a part of operating businesses in multiple industries for nearly 20 years.  I know that success requires more to your business plan than the idea of “if you build it, they will come”.

Aside from my passion for counseling, I also have a passion for guiding, teaching and mentoring others.  If you are motivated and willing to learn, and if my areas of expertise align with your interests, then please contact me to explore supervision.