Professional Background

I have earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado (BA.Psych.) and a Master’s degree in K-12 Educational Counseling from the University of Phoenix (MAEd.Coun.). My counseling career began in the school system as a School Counselor, moved into the healthcare system as a Mental Health Counselor at The Children’s Hospital and has finally rested as a Private Practice Counselor with Pikes Peak Counseling. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Systemic Play Therapist (CSPT). I work with children as young as three years old using techniques such as art, imaginative play and narrative therapies in addition to talk therapy. My Post-Master’s certifications include a Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Certificate in Play Therapy.

I am a member of the Association for Play Therapy (APT) as well as a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) on both the local and national levels. I am the Vice President of the Colorado Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (CAMFT) and the Committee Co-Chair for the Parenting Coalition of Douglas County. I am also actively involved in several other local organizations and committees in Colorado.

Techniques and Theoretical Orientation

I use a variety of different counseling techniques tailored to fit my clients’ needs including: Client-Centered, Family Systems, Humanistic, Structural, Reality, Expressive, Play and Integrative Theories. In addition to individual and family therapy, I also conduct various counseling groups for children and adolescents such as divorce groups and social skills groups.