Welcome! I am a trauma informed counselor with Summit Ridge Counseling, and I love walking with my clients as they process the effects of suffering, seeking greater joy, peace and relational connection in life.

I believe we are all created for joy-the feeling that someone is glad to be with us; to know that we are the ‘sparkle in someone’s eye.’ But when we lose our joy, or maybe the hurts of life prevented us from feeling joy in the first place, we can get stuck, feeling alone and isolated. We might experience anxiety or depression or even addiction in the absence of healthy, life giving relationships. I believe that trauma can be healed and suffering can lead to wisdom, knowledge, skills, compassion, maturity and resilience.

I use an attachment and emotional focused approach to counseling that creates a space for clients to heal from trauma. I also love to care for the needs of caregivers. I understand the needs of those who work in fields that require them to witness and carry the pain and suffering of others; church and ministry leaders, medical professionals. I am trained in EMDR and other trauma focused therapies, I use a combination of Gottman Method and Emotion Focused Therapy for couples. As a Christian counselor, I also love to use a Christian psychological therapy called Immanuel Prayer and Life Model for clients who would like their faith integrated into their therapy. I don’t require clients to include faith in their counseling if they don’t want it, though.
Learn more about Life Model Works here.