WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.
Welcome and thank you for your interest. Your wellness is important! Good for you for reaching out and inquiring about professional support. I know that it takes strength and courage. I respect your initial step into the counseling process and I hope that I can be of support to you.
Having support as we navigate through life’s challenges is helpful. The challenges that we face are often unique to our own lived experiences, as is the healing process that we go through. The freedom that comes from doing the work through those difficult, distressing and painful experiences can be one of our biggest rewards.
ABOUT
As a counselor, I consider it an honor to work beside individuals who have the courage and willingness to view their vulnerability as a strength, and understand that conscious and intentional change creates the foundation for growth. I believe that moving through our pain allows the development of purpose, perspective, and meaning. It is a pleasure to work with clients as they learn to release themselves from fear and judgment. I am honored to act as their guide through this profound process of personal healing and transformation.
My experience is grounded in over thirty years of marriage, parenting children to adulthood, lifelong learning and education. I received a Masters Degree in Social Work from Sacramento State University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with an emphasis in Child and Family studies. I hold a Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPS-C) and a certification in trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TFCBT). I volunteer as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children and families, and I see clients at The Place Within in Roseville, CA. I am currently accepting new clients.
In my practice I emphasize compassion and acceptance while I work with clients, creating a safe space where they can gain awareness and take ownership of their own unique healing process.
HOW I CAN HELP
I work with individuals, couples and families, including teens, adults, seniors and the LGBTQ+ community. It is my goal to provide my clients with the time, space and support they need. As a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW #118987), it is a privilege for me to get to share my understanding of the human experience with you. It is within these experiences that we have an opportunity to gain a deeper awareness about ourselves, and with newfound awareness we have the opportunity to create change.
I am passionate about living a healthy, authentic and wholehearted life. I look forward to helping you along your journey.
WHEN TO SEEK THERAPY
Is now the right time for therapy?
The purpose of therapy is to help us gain awareness, and with this gained awareness we then have an opportunity to make positive changes that move us into a healthier life.
For each of us the reason to begin therapy may be different, but frequently it is because we are feeling stuck and not sure how to move ourselves forward. We may feel grief, sadness, depression, anxiety, panic, uncertainty, or experience repetitive thoughts, all of which can be helped with therapeutic consultation.
AREAS OF SPECIALTY
○ Depression and anxiety
○ Trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT)
○ Brainspotting Phase 1
○ PTSD
○ Sexual trauma
○ Stress management
○ Communication & listening skills
○ Self improvement and personal growth
FEES & AVAILABILITY
My current fee is $150 for a 50 minute session. I see clients on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, in person and virtually. If you have any questions about fees, please contact me. The Place Within accepts cash, check, credit and debit cards.
The Place Within does not take insurance, but does accept Victims Compensation Program/CalVCB, as well as FSA/HSA.
We have a 24 hour cancellation policy. Missed appointments will be charged in full.