I’ve been a Licensed Professional Counselor with advanced training in couples and relationship counseling. After nearly 20 years in private practice, my last day of professional counseling will be 3/31/26. I’m looking forward to retirement and not accepting new clients.
Education
Cum Laude graduate with a Master of Arts – Counseling degree from Covenant Theological Seminary. My seminary background permits me to integrate a Christian-faith perspective into your therapy, if desired.
Magna Cum Laude graduate from the University of Missouri – St. Louis with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. Emphasis in oral and interpersonal communication.
Life & Work Experience
- A Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Missouri with national certification.
- Certified in Discernment Counseling (2015).
- Happily married since 1979 and mother of two wonderful daughters.
- President of Psychotherapy St. Louis (2014-2015). Current Past President serving on this board.
- 1 year experience as a Contract Counselor with Lutheran Family & Children’s Services, a United Way community mental health agency.
- Facilitator of a monthly Care for the Caregiver Support group for Friendship Village Sunset Hills.
- Speaker on the Alzheimer’s Association.
- 10 years experience as the Assistant to the Directors of a Christian counseling practice & center.
- 15 years as primary caregiver of family members.
- 3 years experience working with older adults and the caregivers of a large, senior adult organization.
- 2 years as Congregational Care Coordinator for a large, local church.