AREAS OF SPECIALTY

• Trauma

• Phase of life issues & transitions

• Family conflict, communication, and reconciliation

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Baby Blues & Postpartum mood disorders

• Self-harming or destructive behaviors

• Borderline Personality Disorder (specialized treatment – DBT)

• Spiritual Formation/Christian Counseling

• Health and wellness

• Grief and loss

• Parenting 

• Premarital counseling

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND TRAINING

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

• Certification in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Certification in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

• Certificate in Perinatal Mood Disorders

• Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor

• Certification in Multisytemic Therapy

• Advanced Training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy 

• Advanced Training in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Training in Healing Prayer

• Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy

• Training in Bringing Baby Home Gottman Workshop

• Training in Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders

• Training in Integrative Trauma Therapy

• Training in the Gut-Brain Connection

EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT

• Masters in Social Work (MSW), Graduate School of Social Work at University of Denver (2006)

• Bachelors in Social Work (BSW), Bethel University (2005)

• Minor in Biblical and Theological Studies, Bethel University (2005)

• Bethel Counseling, LLC - Co-founder, owner, and therapist (2012 - Present)

• Hope Community Church - Children’s Ministry Director (2022 - Present)

• University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work - Adjunct Professor (2012 - 2017)

• Hope Community Church - Youth Ministries Director (2010-2012)

• Aurora Mental Health Center - Adolescent Day Treatment Therapist (2007-2012)

• Savio House - Multisystemic and Day Treatment Therapist (2006-2007)