Serving the Madison area
As a therapist, my initial goal is to establish a safe place where clients feel valued and know their concerns are priority and held in sacred trust. Clients can also anticipate a warm welcome regardless of any unique concerns. I have maintained a passion to help people through difficult times for twenty-five years and continually find myself amazed at the resilience people demonstrate overcoming extraordinary misfortunes when motivated, willing and flexible. Sadly, many people seem to accept “survival” as a way of life. Survival does not have to be an acceptable alternative.
I think you will find me to be compassionate, curious and extremely non-judgmental. I offer a wide spectrum of mental health counseling services for adults, couples, and premarital counseling. I recommend some modified counseling techniques for “Step-couples” entering blended families. I have advanced clinical training in “Step-couple Therapy” i.e., “Couples whose marriage was preceded by the birth of a child from a previous relationship”. Forty percent of married couples in the United States are Step-couples; You are not alone. In remarriage, the relationship is as much about each of the couples past, the children’s present and new family’s attitude and reaction concerning the marriage. Step-couples will encounter unpredictable tensions and can only benefit from therapeutic interventions to keep the marriage centered and strong.
I am a Christian and believe all people are created God’s image. It is not my place nor personal persuasion to judge anyone bearing the His image. As a therapist, I offer evidence-based therapeutic modalities proven successful after several years of scientific scrutiny. As a Christian, I offer the benefits of faith as an aide to wellbeing. I am more than happy to refer you to any helpful resources.
Modalities
- Step-couple” Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Gottman Level Couples Counseling
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (Trauma)
- Couples Counseling: Empirically-Researched: Online Assessments offered.