Mental Health Clinincal Trainee
She/Her
Resilient Journey to Counseling Corporation
“I am passionate about working with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, and nationalities. I believe each person's story is shaped by culture, lived experience, and resilience, and I approach therapy with respect, curiosity, and compassion. With over 16 years of experience in the developmental disability field, I bring patience, collaboration, and a strength-based perspective to my work. Although I once envisioned becoming a medical doctor, I discovered that counseling allows me to support individuals and families in deeply meaningful ways. I value assessing, diagnosing, and partnering with clients to develop treatment goals that promote growth and lasting change. Creating a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard and empowered is central to my practice.”
Services Provided at MCP
Individual Psychotherapy for Adolescents (16 and up) and Adults
Areas of Clinical Interest CBT, person-centered approach, motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy, Anxiety, adjustment disorders, adolescents issues, anger issues.
Parenting, grief, divorce, trauma-informed care, relationship issues, social anxiety, stress management, work issues.
Christian counseling, DBT skills, life transitions, panic attacks and panic disorder, self-esteem, college and student issues, shame and guilt.
Education
M.A., Saint Mary's University, Minneapolis, MN
B.S., St. Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, MN
Specialized Training:
EMDR; Nystrom & Associates, ASC Psychological Services, (2024)
Prolonged Exposure; Nystrom & Associates, Dr. John Sutherland, (2023)
Academic Training:
CTSS (Children Therapeutic Social Services), Nystrom & Associates, Eden Prairie, (2018-2020)