I received my BS in Psychology from Boise State University in 1994 and my MA in School Counseling from Boise State University in 1998. I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor with the State of Idaho since June 2000 and received my private-practice endorsement in 2004.

My theoretical approach is primarily based in Cognitive Behavioral Methods. I assist my clients in problem solving by looking at contradictions/errors in thinking patterns and/or behaviors and help them facilitate change through expressed areas of internal conflict and/or discomfort. I am also a solution-focused therapist and will take an eclectic approach in the use of counseling techniques in order to reach the client’s desired outcomes. I also believe that a client’s personal spiritual health is vital to overall well-being and when appropriate I will assist the client in utilizing their spiritual supports.

My Professional education is in human services, social work and counseling services.  I enjoy working in the healthcare systems as a Medical Social Worker, and with the community for proper resources, in order to support the client and family systems. I hold two Masters level Degrees in Social Work, obtaining the first in 1997 and the second in 2009, and have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2011.

My theoretical approach is primarily based on Cognitive Behavioral Methods, which can help with problem solving regarding patterns in cognitions and behaviors. Counseling is client-centered and solution-focused, and this Counselor will take an eclectic approach in the use of counseling techniques, in order to reach the client's desired changes and outcomes. 

I received my BA in Psychology from  South University Georgia in 2021 and am currently interning at Crossroads Counseling and will graduate with an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy, with a specialization in Trauma-Informed Systemic Therapy from Northcentral University in 2026.

 I believe we all possess the power to change our lives for the better, and I see my role as a facilitator in creating that positive change. In doing so, I draw on a family systems approach and believe strongly that individuals are best understood within their present contexts. I seek to help clients identify goals for therapy within the framework of their lives, while employing a variety of methods that tailor to each individual’s unique situation. I use tools derived from Trauma-Informed Systemic Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and other Family Systems models to help clients identify strengths, enhance communication skills, and identify solutions for sustainable change.