My Journey,

Born in Cheyenne, Wyoming but have lived most of my life in Florida. I am proud to call Sarasota home for the past 7 years and share life with my husband, daughter and a clumsy, sweet doodle. 

For undergrad, I went to school at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, majoring in Psychology. I continued part time at Florida Atlantic University juggling being pregnant, becoming a Mommy and working full time until I graduated with my Masters in Social Work. 

Counseling friends and family was a lifelong passion and I was determined to become licensed so that I could work with so many others in a professional setting. I have a love for providing therapy for individuals of different ages, demographics and different walks of life.

While in my internship in school I had the pleasure to work with young mothers and children at risk. I also worked with youth involved in programs with the state who had committed small crimes. I then ventured into a habilitation center where I worked with adults who were mentally, physically or emotionally challenged. After grad school I have worked in the school environment providing therapy to at risk youth and their families and also with hospice and home bound individuals. While doing this all I have maintained my other career in the entertainment industry as an actor/model. I do this all for a purpose and a balance. Whether I am talking about life and helping someone from the makeup chair or at my office with a couple in search of better communication skills, everyone I meet just wants to be valued and understood. I appreciate all of the different arenas I work in as it gives me a very well rounded vision of life. I have helped an actor get over stage fright and an elderly woman cope with end of life decision on the same day. In the end I have realized there are three distinct ways I counsel all of my clients: 

• Helping my clients strengthen their love for themselves and strengthen their relationships with the people who matter the most to them

• Creating an atmosphere of emotional safety where my clients feel fully heard, valued and understood

• Integrating psychology research and evidence-based practices into my natural conversation style approach.