Qualifications & Experience

With over 12 years of counseling experience, I hold a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage Family Therapy from California Lutheran University and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Nevada, Reno.

My Call to Christian Counseling

I was raised in a home where church and prayer were a part of our family life. As I grew older, I developed a deeper relationship with the Lord and grew into my own faith and walk with Him. Over the years, I have seen how He can work and move in people’s lives in miraculous ways. I feel called to blend my professional and spiritual knowledge together to help people find peace and heal from whatever it is they are going through.

More About Me/On a Personal Note

I love spending quiet time with the Lord journaling, praying, and reading the Word, which is where I find my peace and strength. Outside of that time, my days are filled with family and my bustling home life, which includes my husband and three children, along with our rambunctious dog. I love to travel and go camping, spend time with friends, and watch football with my family.

Areas of Expertise/Specialties

• Abandonment and Neglect
• ADHD
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Autism
• Couples Counseling
• Counseling for Children
• Counseling for Teens
• Codependency
• Depression
• Family Counseling
• Grief and Loss
• Individual Counseling
• Infertility
• Marriage Counseling
• Online Counseling
• Personal Development
• Premarital Counseling
• Relationship Issues
• Spiritual Development
• Trauma
• Women’s Issues

Counseling for Children and Teens

Raising children and adolescents is one of the best and most challenging things you will ever do. It can be difficult to know how to help your child or teen and guide them through all that comes at them as they grow. We are called to raise our children up in the way they should go (Proverbs 22:6). Having the support and guidance of a Christian counselor to walk with you and your child or teen can make all the difference in raising happy, healthy children into adulthood.

Infertility

We often think as we grow up and venture into adulthood that we will be able to have a family whenever we decide we want to. Infertility is not usually something we consider we may have to deal with someday. When it happens, it can feel overwhelming, devastating, and all-consuming. It can strain our relationships with loved ones and with God. With the help of Christian counseling, we can learn to deal with all that comes our way, building hope and ultimately strengthening our relationship with God as we  look to Him for comfort, lean on Him, and build up our faith and trust, remembering that with God, nothing is impossible (Luke 1:37).

Relationship Issues

We are created to be in relationship with God and each other – yet relationships are not always easy, and come with their own sets of challenges, hurts, fears, and worries. With the help of Christian counseling, we can work together to examine relationship challenges and explore how to engage in healthy, loving relationships where we can learn to love ourselves and others as God loves us.

Anxiety

Feeling anxious is a normal, human experience. Some anxiety can be helpful in motivating us into action or change, while other anxiety can be debilitating and completely overwhelming. God tells us in His Word not to be anxious about anything, yet when we are experiencing signs and symptoms of anxiety, that can be a difficult thing to do. I offer a space to explore your struggles with anxiety and learn how to root it out of your daily life, walking in God’s truth and promise to be able to live a life of  faith and trust in Him.

Anger Management

We are created in God’s image, full of complex thoughts and feelings, one of which can be anger. While feeling anger is a normal part of life, we are told in God’s Word to be slow to anger and not sin in our anger. Anger can be a powerful emotion to control. In counseling, you can learn what activates feelings of anger and ways to help control it. That way, we are able to manage anger before it damages ourselves or our relationships so we can be living as God desires, reconciling and living in peace with others.

Trauma

None of us walk through life without hardships or experiences that truly shape and change who we are and how we see the world. Trauma can begin in childhood and extend into adulthood, or it can be a one-time traumatic event that we find ourselves struggling to overcome. We have the ability to overcome trauma and learn ways to heal and move forward with hope. I provide a safe space to work through whatever trauma you may have experienced and learn how to move forward into the place God has prepared for you.

Availability (by office location):

• Thousand Oaks – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Online Counseling – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Fees: I offer a Risk-Free Initial Session for individuals looking to pursue counseling with me. Please note that there is a fee for the Risk-Free Initial Session as it is a clinical hour and reimbursable to most insurance companies, but if you choose not to reschedule and continue therapy after the initial session, the entire fee for the session will be waived. For ongoing treatment, the full fee per session is required at the time of service.

Insurance: As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), most insurance companies will reimburse for a portion of my services (as an Out-of-Network Provider). Please consult with your insurance provider as to whether they specifically cover adolescents and adult individuals.

Receipts/Statements: In the event you require a printed or digital receipt, I will provide receipts for personal use, insurance reimbursement, Flex Spending Accounts (FSA), and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).

Payment options: Cash, Check, or Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & American Express). A fee of up to 4% per transaction may be added for credit card payments.