ABOUT ME

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I earned my Ph.D. In Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Toledo and both my Master’s (Community Counseling) and Bachelor (Family Studies) degrees from Central Michigan University. I have worked in the counseling and human services fields since 2002. For nearly 15 years, I have taught full-time in Master's and Doctoral level counseling programs and identify as a parent, pet lover, and community advocate. I have had a private practice in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, for over 10 years and work with clients from around the region in person and online.

 

Authenticity and ethical best practices are important to me as both a counselor and person. Active professional service also is important to me in order to help clients and other stakeholders and advance mental health advocacy, as well as the counseling profession. I am a past-president of the North Central Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (NCACES) and a past-president of the Wisconsin Counseling Association. Additionally, I am a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and several ACA divisions, including the Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities, the Association for Creativity in Counseling, the Association for Humanistic Counseling, and the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Lastly, I am a board-certified counselor through the National Board for Certified Counselors and a member of Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society International.

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