I’ve worked with first responders my entire career and dedicated the majority of my client spaces for first responders and their families. I’m married to a first responder, and understand the difficulties faced by the profession not only for the first responder but also the family. I understand the immense stress of the job can put on relationships, especially when resentment and irritation set in. Don’t worry, we’ll cuss, get angry, might even yell or cry. I’ll understand your dark humor and horror stories. I promise to keep your information confidential and help you keep your mental ability to work your job you have worked so hard to obtain.
I specialize in processing trauma, helping to clear those calls your brain wants to hold onto thinking it’s keeping you safe. As well as adjustment to life changes, such a starting at a new department or changing departments, marriage, divorce, having children, change in ability or functional, and retirement. And some of the more scary, such as chronic suicidality (thoughts without actions or plans) and all the not so great ways you may be dealing with your stress, such as alcohol, sex, drugs, video games or gambling, which works really well until it doesn’t.
Outside of working with first responders, I work as a clinical director at a local non-profit and qualified supervisor for new therapist coming into the field. I have always enjoyed the teaching aspect of supervision and providing what I did not find in the beginning of my career, mentorship. I have had the privilege of working in a variety of settings throughout my career. These include outpatient community- based mental health, admission/inpatient psychiatric hospital, jail/correctional institute/court setting, court ordered substance abuse/DUI, dialysis/medical social work, and in-home/office outpatient therapy.
At the end of the day, my goal is to empower you to make positive changes in your life. Whether we're working through issues related to trauma, addiction, or mental health, I believe that no person is ever too broken or too far down, we can work together to figure out the next best step towards a making a life worth living.