Expertise
Adjustment Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Anger Management, Anxiety and Panic, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Depression, Developmentally Delayed, Grief, Intellectual Disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Trauma Informed Care
Modalities
Art Therapy for all ages, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Play Therapy, Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), client centered, and strength based approaches.
Education and Credentials
Bachelors
Bachelor of Science in Arts and Science with majors in Psychology and Communication Studies/Theatre and minor in Visual Arts | South Dakota State University | 2000
Masters
Master of Arts in Art Therapy | Marylhurst University | 2003
Credentials
School Counseling Endorsement | South Dakota State University | 2006. LMHC | Iowa Board of Behavioral Science. LIMHP | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
RPT | Association for Play Therapy. Current Member of Association for Play Therapy. ATR. NBCC. Working in the field of counseling since 2003.