About Me
I get to wear lots of “hats” in my life. I enjoy being a wife, a mom to two busy kiddos, a stepmom to my spunky college-age stepdaughter, an older sister, an aunt to 27 nieces and nephews, and a playmate to my dog Murphy. In my downtime I love to travel, exercise, and enjoy the outdoors.
As an extrovert by nature, I have always been a ‘people person’. I became fascinated with the psychology of people during my undergraduate studies at college. Through my own personal journey, filled with of both success & struggle, I have been blessed to navigate into this amazing field of counseling. I passionately believe that partnering with people along their life-journey is one of God’s greatest callings. My focus centers on hope, encouragement, and restoration. I have a heart and a passion for partnering with people who struggle to reach their full potential.
Education
Bachelors Degree in Psychology ~ University of Kansas
Master of Arts Degree in Professional Counseling ~ Lindenwood University
Fully Licensed Professional Counselor completing all licensing requirements per the State of Missouri since 2011
License # 2011040293
Community Involvement
- Facilitated a variety of Adult Spirituality Classes with a focus on Women’s Issues
- Lead therapeutic group classes based on Cloud and Townsend’s Boundaries book and Robert McGee’s Search for Significance book.
- Assisted in creating the SUCCESS Group program at Lindenwood University with a focus on student’s healthy transition through college & beyond.
- Volunteered and held positions on such community boards as KUTO, Friends of Loyola Academy, Young ZooFriends, Our Little Haven, Angels Arms and Women Philanthropists for KU.
- Member of the American Association of Christian Counselors
- Member of Focus on the Family’s Christian Counseling Network
- Verified by Psychology Today