While in grad school in the metro Portland, Oregon area, I interned as a domestic violence and crisis counselor and did a lot of work with anxiety, trauma, and PTSD issues.

Back in Michigan, I spent most of the last 12 years working in substance abuse and mental/behavioral health in both residential and outpatient programs and was even a clinical supervisor for 5 years. As a supervisor I trained other clinicians and oversaw their clinical work.

Now, I split my time between two jobs: running and being a therapist for my own private practice, which is my passion, and then I also hold an agency job where I run groups and do substance abuse evaluations.

Outside of therapy, I have a wonderful rescue dog (Lucy) that was adopted about 9 1/2 years ago. She is the sassiest, smartest, and most smart-mouthed dog I have ever met, and I love her, and all her quirks, to absolute pieces.  Otherwise, I spend a lot of time with my aging parents, and have a love of the outdoors and nature (where wilderness gives me peace and grounding), Oh and I shouldn't forget my interests in cheesecake, books, just learning, sports, cars, plants, essential oils, photography, and random/epic road trips and adventures.