About Myself:

I graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Masters of Education in Counseling (M.Ed) in 1998. I graduated summa cum laude. During graduate school I worked at both a Community Mental Health agency and a Domestic Violence Agency. I then worked in a not-for-profit setting as a staff psychotherapist and behavioral health research counselor. I have been in private practice since 2003. I have also had the privilege to being an adjunct faculty at both Loyola University and DePaul University.

I have 15 years experience as an educator. I deliver stand-up trainings on topics within the health and wellness field for social service agencies, higher education institutions, and corporate clients.

Thanks to in-depth experience in domestic violence prevention and treatment, I have presented lectures on this topic. I was the keynote speaker at “Out in America,” the Columbus 2005 LGBT Domestic Violence Conference.

Here are some of my particular areas of expertise:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Grief and Loss
• Relationship Issues
• Communication Skills
• Domestic Violence
• LGBT Issues
• Crisis Counseling and Interventions
• Stress Management
• HIV and Safer Sex
• Co-dependency Issues
• Women’s Issue
• Alternative Lifestyles
• Pre-marital Counseling