This Life Counseling

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I earned my Master's degree in Social Work at Aurora University. Other background education and work experience include early childhood development, at-risk youth, and the foster care system. I have worked in a variety of settings with adults and youth.

As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional through the International Association of Trauma Professionals, I have particular expertise in assisting people coping with post-traumatic stress.I have extensive training in several evidence-informed models of intervention specifically focused on assisting survivors of complex trauma such as abuse and neglect.

Being able to address problems without fear of judgment, betrayal, argument, defensiveness, or ridicule is important. Nearly everyone wants to feel supported, validated, understood, and even challenged at times. This helps people feel safe, confident, and more capable of solving problems, making decisions, resolving conflict, and more importantly, living a life that is meaningful and satisfying.

Families commonly experience difficulties related to a variety of stressors associated with school, childhood development, stages of life, relocating, parenting, marriage, divorce, mental illness, grief and loss, among other things. We provide support to parents and children encountering a number of challenges.

Anxiety is something everyone experiences. We typically experience normal levels of anxiety to avoid dangerous situations or to motivate us to solve everyday problems that cause stress. People experience anxiety in various ways ranging from mild worry to intense panic attacks. Some people experience anxiety for a matter of minutes, while other experience it for years.

Sadness is a normal feeling we all experience, especially when we encounter upsetting situations. Most of the time we cope with these sad feelings, we eventually begin to feel better, and we are able to recover from the event without treatment. Depression is different from sadness related to grief and loss or a temporarily upsetting event.