My Background
Personal Profile
Working as a therapist requires flexibility and an ability to connect with people from various walks of life. I have worked in other areas, including healthcare and applied sciences. I focused my mental health career starting in 1999.
Education
1999-2001
M.S. Rehabilitation Counseling
Georgia State University,
Atlanta, Georgia
Rehabilitation Counseling is a specialized area of counseling aimed at assisting individuals when addressing vocational, counseling and recovery goals. This helps people address major life challenges, including the onset of disabilities, changes in daily functioning and the impact on one's life. I have had the privilege to work with individuals and groups with traumatic brain injury (TBI), severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and minors with severe emotional disturbance (SED).
2005-2008
Post-Master's Certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy.
St Mary's University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This specialized continued training has been invaluable to help me learn and transition my work with couples, families and individuals through the lens of "systemic" therapy.
2020 - 2023
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training Program (PPTP), Minnesota Psychoalytic Society & Institute (MPSI), Minneapolis, Minnesota
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy permits working more in-depth, based on client goals. This is especially helpful in addressing life concerns that require greater therapist skill and experience.