My practice is located in Isanti, MN within the River Counseling organization. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and received my Bachelor of Science in Social Work and Psychology from Bemidji State University, and my Master of Social Work from the University of North Dakota. I enjoy working with and specialize in adult and teen individual counseling, as well as couples work. I spent the first 15 years of my Social Work career working in education, specifically in Setting IV educational programs, serving students with significant Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. My time in school settings allowed me to support the families of my students in learning about children’s mental health and more specifically, the effects of trauma on the individual and family systems. I am trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), but specialize in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). For more information about EMDR, I invite you to explore the EMDRIA website: https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/
My goal as a therapist is to provide effective, efficient, and appropriate treatment for my clients and join them in their healing and growth journey. I enjoy integrating psychoeducation into my sessions and encouraging clients to be the captain of their therapeutic ship. In my free time I enjoy the usual things: reading, cooking, playing with my cats Luna and Joe Meower, and I also enjoy attending Twins games, participating in improv and comedy theater, being active in my church, remodeling my home with my partner Aaron, being at the lake, and playing cribbage. To schedule an appointment, please complete the online intake form at https://rivercounselingmn.com/pages/contact-us or call River Counseling at 763-444-5567 to inquire about intake.
