I have worked with individuals and couples for over 25 years with private practice professional counseling consisting of 12 years. Currently, All sessions are through teletherapy for the state of Oregon.
I am most passionate about working with individuals and couples who feel weighed down by stress, depression, anxiety, feelings of loneliness and isolation as well as strained relationships. Together, we can help you begin to find healing and change, bringing significant relief, as we navigate the challenges you’re facing.
My work with you from a faith-based perspective will include offering guidance and insights that connect your beliefs to your personal journey in therapy. We may use specific scripture into a presenting concern, use prayer to help bring clarity and comfort in the moment, or consider how God may be working through your situation to draw you closer to Him through restoration, increased faith or learning to fully lean on Him. We will also consider the use of recommended faith-based resources.
Whether you’re struggling to get out of bed due to overwhelming sadness, a spouse/partner feeling isolated and unloved, or a parent seeking healing from fractured relationships with your children, I will help you create your desired internal outcomes as well show you how to change the thoughts and learned life beliefs that keep you feeling stuck. My approach is to help you improve your emotional well-being, develop healthier coping mechanisms, and foster deeper connections with God, yourself and others. This approach can help to encourage your own healing in your faith journey while drawing you closer to your Lord and Savior.
The verses that guide our work together are:
Philippians 4:13 ESV ‘I can do all things through him who strengthens me.’
Luke 1:37 ESV ‘For nothing will be impossible with God.’
John 14:27 ESV ‘Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.’
Psalm 147:3 ESV ‘He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.’
Clients often come to me with relationship struggles, parenting challenges, self-esteem issues, and difficulties navigating life transitions. Through our work together, you can expect to gain more self-compassion, confidence, and clarity. We’ll focus on relieving your distress, building resilience, and creating a path towards a more fulfilling and balanced life.
