I believe that within all of us are the keys to our own healing and wholeness. My job as a therapist is not to "impart upon" you some new knowledge or new way of being, but rather it is to look at the problem with you, searching for creative ways to address issues, heal from past hurts, and envision new ways of being. I bring skills and experience to help you to look at problems in new ways, to help you find ways to become unstuck when it seems you have already exhausted all your options. I bring empathy and non-judgmental presence when you are facing a difficult or painful life experience, and I bring...

When people hear the term "Pastoral Counseling" they may think it refers to counseling for pastors. Another common assumption is that Pastoral Counseling is Christian Counseling in the sense that the counselor relies on Christian scriptures and teachings to instruct the client on how to live. Pastoral counseling is neither of these things (though of course pastors are more than welcome!) A pastoral counselor has expertise in areas of spirituality and faith and how they relate to other areas of holistic health. Working with a pastoral counselor may be beneficial for someone whose...

Your first visit with me is a free 30-45 minute consultation. I will begin by asking you what has brought you to counseling at this time in your life. After you have shared I will give you a basic idea of how I might be able to help you, or, if I don't believe I have the expertise to meet your needs we will discuss referral options for you. I will also ask you if you have any questions or concerns. If we both agree to work together, we will discuss logistics like frequency of meetings, fees, etc. To set up your free, no-pressure meeting click "learn more" to contact me! I am looking forward to meeting you.