At nine, my friendship with Joan — who used a wheelchair because of cerebral palsy — taught me what it means to care for another person. Helping her in the pool and with daily tasks opened the first door to healing and set me on a path of service.

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I began my career in Respiratory Therapy and planned to attend medical school, but after my father encouraged me to consider psychology and business, I followed his advice. I completed pre-med and psychology at Avila University and earned my master’s in psychology from the University of Kansas, which led to licensure and private practice.

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Early in my training I worked with a Jungian analyst and even spent a summer at the Jung Institute in Zurich — but my interests shifted toward homeopathy, and I studied at the Boulder School for Classical Homeopathy. Along the way I learned deeply about trauma and resilience.

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My first counseling role at the Northeast Family Center in Kansas City grew into community outreach: I helped establish programs supporting the first AIDS hospice, a food pantry for people experiencing homelessness, and other vital services. Later in Denver, I served adults with serious mental illness through CHARG Resource Center and worked with SafeHouse Denver, Stout Street Clinic, and Denver Rescue Mission to connect people with housing and emotional support.

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Opening a private practice in Cherry Creek was a dream come true — I’ve always loved working with adults and couples. In 2008, I shifted to support military families and found a role as a traveling Military Family Life Counselor, serving installations across the U.S., Japan, South Korea, Hawaii, and Europe.

Today I work remotely with coaching and counseling clients across Colorado, Wyoming, and beyond. After more than 25 years in this work,

I remain passionate about helping people heal, grow, and find meaning in their lives.