About Me.

We all come from somewhere(s) and this somewhere regularly shapes and steers us from and towards the path of our true self. Like you, I too have been on this path and often still find myself revisiting my journey towards more healing.

Perhaps you have more than once found yourself uttering this statement or something like it, "I thought I was done in therapy! Now, I have to find a new therapist, again!?!" I've been there, many times, having been in and out of therapy since I was 18. I've utilized therapy at different times/needs in my life from learning how to actually have a healthy relationship to giving myself permission to be more than a size or way of eating to dealing with all the family stuff to when I struggled from significant postpartum distress.

This is all to say, there is no finality, specific course of treatment, or magic wand with therapy. Rather, it's there when you need it. It's okay to be in it for a few sessions or even just one. It's okay to be in it for years. There's no judgement here from when you find yourself in need of therapy. In an ideal world, we could all benefit from a monthly therapeutic check-in.

I am a trauma focused and learned therapist. My lens is shaped by each individuals' stories and how these stories have shaped the person's narratives of their lives, their relationships, their parts and their self. Your story makes sense to me and I will help it make sense for you.

Education

1999-2001

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Master of Arts in Human Development Counseling

1995-1999

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Cum Laude

Continuing Education

- Internal Family Systems Level 1 (completed 09/14/2024).

- EMDR Flash Method (08/2024)

- EMDR (08 and 11/2023)

- EMDR & Parts Work for Treating Complex Trauma: Somatic Techniques to Decrease Defensiveness and Facilitate Trauma Processing (11/2023)

- Transgender & Gender Non-Binary (TGNB) Clients: Clinical Issues and Treatment Strategies (11/2023)

- Portland DBT Institute "Optimizing Eating Disorder Treatments with DBT" (10/2023)

- Integrative Trauma Somatic Therapy Program Certificate, 60 hours (12/2022)

- Internal Family Systems Therapy: Step-by-Step Procedures for Healing Traumatic Wounds and Alleviating Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Addiction and More (03/2022)

- Internal Family Systems 6 month on-line Circle (2022)

- Trauma-Sensitive Yoga in Therapy via the Trauma Center of Boston (03/2015)

- Child Light Yoga, Level One (11/2015)

- International Association of Yoga Therapists Annual Convention (04/2013)

- Yoga and Mindfulness for the Treatment of Anxiety and Depression (02/2012)

- Very Best Treatment of ADHD and the Processing Disorders (04/2010)

- Motivational Interviewing: Overcoming Client Resistance to Change (04/2010)

- Harvard Medical School Conference: Treating the Addictions (03/2010)

- Disruptive Behavior Disorder Curriculum Training (03/2007)

- Annual HIV/AIDS Update: Overview for Substance Abuse Treatment (02/2007)

- Borderline Personality Disorder/DBT Training (01/2007)

- Systemic Family Therapy (08/2006)

- Mindfulness and Meditation for Clinicians (06/2006)

- Hepatitis 101: Overview for Substance Abuse Treatment Providers (02/2006)

- Treatment Outcomes: How to Measure Outcomes in Clinical Practice (10/2005)

- Self-Harm (10/2005)

- Critical Incident Reporting (09/2005)

- Non-violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) (04/2002)

- Sensitivity in Education Workshop (03/2002)

Call

978-578-4386

MountainHavenCounseling@protonmail.me