I have worked in a variety of mental health settings including inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient for eating disorders and substance use disorders.
I am trained in EMDR for trauma work, craving management for substance use, and binge eating disorders. I am also a certified addiction therapist. I work with individuals to help identify the root cause behind symptoms and develop goals to help each individual live a life according to their values. I also have experience treating depression, anxiety, and OCD. In my free time, I enjoy gardening, reading a good book, helping out with my church youth group, traveling, hiking, and exploring new places.
I am married and have four children. Long before it was ever a thought in my mind to enter the social work profession, I developed an interest and passion for understanding eating disorders. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
I earned my bachelor's degree in Psychology from Eastern Michigan University. Much of my continuing education is focused on eating disorders and I have attended National Eating Disorder professional conferences as well as on-site trainings at eating disorder treatment centers to gain education on effective evidence-based treatment modalities for eating disorders. While my main role has been and continues to be as an outpatient therapist, I also have experience being part of treatment teams at the intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization levels of care, leading groups in eating disorder programming.
For a few years, I co-facilitated a longstanding community support group for those struggling with an eating disorder. I have been a therapist for nine years and have experience working with children, teens, and adults across the lifespan. I have helped individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. I will work with you or your loved one to help you regain a life worth living.
