I love what I do. Let's start there. When I help others allow themselves to see they are changing or have new hope for the future, I know I'm in the right place. I stumbled late into this career and it changed my life.

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I've been married a very long time. I'd do it again tomorrow.

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We have an adult child who turned out to be an awesome human.

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I can talk about my dogs for days. 

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I live in the middle of semi-nowhere and am really trying to make friends with the neighborhood foxes.

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I do believe exercise keeps me balanced and my body is my friend. I don't punish her.

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My Sour Patch Kid love may be a problem for me someday.

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Here is the part you send to your therapist friend who wants to know my theoretical lens:

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I completed undergraduate studies in Communication at the University of New Haven in 1996. After careers in Broadcasting and Education, I returned to school at the age of 39 and earned my Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of St. Joseph in 2014.

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I have completed Externship and Core Skills training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Level 1 Gottman training, basic training through the Financial Therapy Association and have completed all training and supervision for EMDR certification. 

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My professional interests are individuals looking to change their relationships, people struggling with financial self sabotage, and trauma recovery.

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Personally, I enjoy days on the couch with a good book and a dog, junk store browsing with my spouse, and catching up with friends and family.