My philosophy is very simple. It’s like a recipe. If we take a little of that and a dab of this, we can create something, if not magical—at least edible. Life is not always easy or delectable, but it is usually, at least, a place where we can learn to improve our “recipe” for coping. While we can never change events which have occurred, we can, however, with better coping skills, develop a different view of what we’ve been through and a plan to create a more fruitful outlook- creating a “recipe” of healing and a better emotional state.
In my life, I’ve been fortunate to have had the greatest experiences. While I thought I was just working to help take care of my family—feeling grateful to be working in a field I very much love, God was creating a base and layers of experience which would afford me lots of success, a wealth of ideas and hopefully wisdom to help others. Counseling is a calling for me. I truly believe that without God’s hand and direction, I would not be able to have helped others in confronting the challenges my clients and I have faced together throughout all these years.
As a result of this experience, I have worked with many populations: neurological disorders such as ADHD, TBI/ABI and autism; depression; chronic mental illness; personality disorders; work-related injuries and chronic health issues. I have worked with both men and women of all generations, as well as helped those who have been to prison/have legal issues; have dealt with grief/loss and have felt compromised by lost relationships such as divorce.
If you are seeking a plan of health; a recipe of sorts, which might help you see that more fruitful outlook, I look forward to meeting with you and helping you learn to create the best “recipe” for you to flourish and in being your best self. Thank you for considering me.