Currently I am a registered therapist, in private practice working
with adults and children (using Art & Play Therapy Techniques for both) at Restoration Counseling Services. Previously,
I have been a therapist at Northwest Family Life (NWFL) and why an intern at NWFL, I oversaw therapeutic group experiences
as a Children’s Advocate for children whose mothers’ were attending simultaneous women’s groups.
I have achieved a Master’s in Counseling from Mars Hill Graduate School in Seattle, WA. I have graduated
from Northern Illinois University holding both a BFA in Painting with a French minor in 1981 as well as a BS in Education
with an Art emphasis in 1984. I have also completed several Continuing Education courses at Moody Bible Institute and Trinity
Evangelical Divinity School in Chicago from 1995-1999. Previously, I was an elementary art teacher in the Oak Park School
system in the mid 1980’s. I have spent the last 15 years in a ministry environment/context, as either a leader of Small
Groups, a lay teacher for Single Adult Ministry, Marketing Director (Conferences and Resources), and Content Development Director,
for the Willow Creek Community Church/Association in South Barrington, IL. While in Seattle, I have held the positions of
Director of Admissions & Marketing for King’s Schools, Executive Director of Development at Life Choices and Account
Representative at 820 AM KGNW. Between 2004-2009 I had the priviledge of both hosting and co-hosting call-in counseling program
on that same station.
My theoretical approach to counseling draws from Existential, Cognitive, Psychodynamic, Family
Systems, and Interpersonal Processes. Because I place great importance on both interpersonal
and therapeutic relationships, my approach to counseling is based on building a healthy therapeutic relationship with each
client.
