Education:

M.S.W. from the University of Nebraska-Omaha, 1989

Background/Experience:

Twenty years experience working at Community Mental Health Center and in private practice

Professional Interests/Specialties:

• Treating depression, anxiety, loss, and trauma
• Assisting people through life-changing situations such as leaving home, becoming a parent, parenting adult children who have problems, divorce, widowhood, or retirement
• Helping people find meaningful relationships
• Providing a compassionate environment to deal with feelings of shame and inadequacy
• Deepening understanding of oneself

Professional Affiliations/Activities:

• American Academy of Psychotherapists
• National Association of Social Workers
• Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)
• Association of Private Practice Therapists
• Spiritual Eldering Institute – Seminar Leader