This is a time of incredible crisis for our world, our country and our families. In an effort to do what I can as a Mental Healthcare Provider to alleviate as much of the pain as possible, I am offering my Professional Counseling Services through Telehealth for those who cannot come into the office for an in-person counseling session at North Family Counseling in Colorado Springs. Counseling can be a costly endeavor for clients and, while I do not want to diminish the value of the counseling services in any way by offering a temporary discount for Telehealth Services, I also want to be sure that those people who need help are able to find that help without finances being an obstacle. If you are already in counseling, please contact your provider to find out if he/she has Telehealth Services and I strongly encourage you to continue your counseling with that clinician. This is a time-limited offer to those who are not able to see their counselor, are confined to their home, and may also be experiencing financial distress due to the COVID-19 crisis.

"My passion is to help people in need as effectively as possible. That desire has grown from my own struggle with emotional pain, both anxiety and depression, and the life events that have left me in periods of intense despair. These are the moments that have most shaped my values and my faith. Most of us in the field have a story and mine is one that compels me to be an encourager of others in the midst of emotional, relational and psychological pain. Through three decades of study in Psychology and Theology, I have come to a deep appreciation of both traditions and disciplines. In the philosophical tradition of Thomas Aquinas, I see no need to divorce faith from reason. Of greater concern to me than the particular symptoms and pathologies an individual, couple or family might present with, is the very nature of who they are as ones created by a grace-giving God.

My clinical practice over the past 29 years has focused heavily on the study and treatment of Mood Disorders, including Adjustment Disorders, Depressive Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, and Anxiety-Related Disorders. Utilizing Object Relations Theory in conjunction with Internal Family Systems Theory, I draw upon both the intrinsic and interpersonal models in my effort to assist clients in achieving a high level of self-awareness and self-leadership, all the while integrating their faith tradition in the most empowering way possible. I hold passionately to the maxim of Michelangelo - “Still, I am learning.” And I find that it is my clients who teach me the most about life, pain, and healing. Therapy is a collaborative endeavor between the client, God, and me...and each one is vital for the desired outcome."