I am honored you have made it this far into the website; I have been very direct about my faith! 

I would never insist that we believe the same things, but it’s fair to you to know that my Christian beliefs create my framework for why people matter, why life can be hard, and why we can have hope.

I follow your lead and incorporate faith as much or as little as fits for you.

Therapy is an inherently vulnerable process, and safety is of paramount importance. It is my intent to provide a safe and respectful environment for all!

No; I use more techniques and tools than just Bible verse memorizing and prayer.

I am what is called a ‘Christian Integrative Therapist.’ That means I am both a Licensed Professional Counselor and a committed Christian, and those perspectives work together in the counseling process for your benefit.

My Christian framework offers the lens through which I see people and the healing process: You have inherent worth and strengths to contribute to the world. We live in a broken world that produces anxiety, shame, disconnection, overwhelm, or getting stuck in painful patterns. But God is at work bringing healing and restoration to His creation that He loves, right here in the counseling room.

The counseling itself is grounded in evidence-based, trauma-informed therapeutic practices. I use established approaches to help you understand what you are experiencing, regulate your emotions and stress, work through difficult patterns or past experiences, and build healthier ways of relating to yourself, God, and others.

For clients who desire it, prayer and scripture can absolutely be incorporated directly into the counseling process, seamlessly alongside psychological interventions.

At this time, I am not in network with any insurance providers.

Insurance companies can put unnecessary constraints on your care, such as limiting your number of sessions, requiring a diagnosis from the DSM even if your needs are not defined within the manual, and/or requiring disclosure of your sensitive information for coverage. They may also decide to decline coverage after care is provided, leaving you with an unexpected bill or no payment for services rendered.

I can provide a superbill of services that can be submitted to your insurance carrier for reimbursement for out of network benefits. I encourage everyone to reach out to your insurance carrier regarding your out of network benefits. Some provide substantial coverage!

No, I don’t!

Incorporation of AI functions, recordings, and transcribing is developing at a rapid pace. You may likely use AI supports in your workplace.

I have made a deliberate decision to not involve AI training models, recording, or transcribing features into the counseling room. Everything you say is kept just between us!

Ever since COVID, telehealth has become a common mode for delivering services. It has differences from in-person appointments, but it has been found to still be very effective. It is great to have the convenience as needed to make therapy more accessible!

When you make your appointment, you signify whether it will be in-person or in the virtual office. For a virtual session, you will receive a link via email to join the virtual office through the Simple Practice client portal.

Your in-person appointment can be changed to virtual anytime before the start! Just let me know, and I will send you the virtual office link.

Please note that for some cases, the best / necessary care would be in-person appointments only without a virtual option. This decision would be made by the discretion of the therapist. We would discuss this together if it applies to you!

Every session, I give you my undivided attention. My goal is to give you space, time, and attention to be seen, heard, known, and encouraged toward healing. I love to learn what it’s like to be you: what are your strengths and challenges, what delights and discourages you, what are your relationships like, how was your family of origin, etc.

We will also consider together your next steps toward change based on your desired goals. Sometimes those steps are concrete (‘have this conversation with a loved one’ or ‘explore this book and podcast’). Other steps are more internal (‘notice how you feel when…’ or ‘contemplate your fears about….’).  I love to celebrate every victory, big or small, and acknowledge the ways you are living a more abundant life!

Frequency will be recommended based on factors such as: your current level of functioning (do you need more support to live well?), your motivation toward change (are you ready to be challenged?), your desire for accountability (what type of support motivates you?), your processing style (do you need time to think alone before you talk it out?), your availability, etc. Often when we first start treatment, it is best to meet consistently (weekly or bi-weekly) to increase momentum.

As goals are being accomplished, we may choose to reduce frequency or take a break until / if another concern arises. I want therapy to be effective for you. For some that means regular check-ins and for others it’s accomplished through short-term intensive treatment. We will discuss this together!

I love to work with a variety of people! I serve men, women, adolescents / teens, adults, individuals, couples, and families. The areas I have the most extensive training and experience are trauma and insecure attachment, infidelity and affair recovery, relationship issues, co-dependency, boundaries, self-esteem, self-compassion, Highly Sensitive Person, depression, anxiety, grief, forgiveness, and transitions.

I have both evening and daytime availability! I see clients Mondays noon-8pm, Wednesdays noon-8pm, Thursdays 10am-4pm.

My address is 2607 N Grandview Blvd Ste 155, Waukesha, WI 53188.

For in person appointments, I am conveniently located one minute off of I-94 in Waukesha, near the Waukesha County Airport, in the brown office building at the stoplight across the street from Culver’s and Kwik Trip.

I also serve neighboring communities such as Pewaukee, Brookfield, Delafield, Hartland, Mukwonago, Wauwatosa, and Oconomowoc.

The first step would be to meet for a free 15 minute phone consultation. During that time, we would talk briefly about your concerns and what methods I believe could be helpful for your treatment. You could also ask any additional questions you have that are not answered on the website. If after the consultation we believe initiating therapy together would be the best next step, I would send you an email with paperwork to complete and an invitation to the online scheduling portal. Click here if you would like to schedule your free 15 minute consultation!