As an undergraduate I took a Death and Dying Course that inspired my future career goals. I knew after that course that I wanted to work in the field of death. It wasn’t until later that I realized my role would be to support the grievers. I went on to obtain my Masters in Social Work from the University of Cincinnati in 1996 and have been working with hospices or hospitals ever since counseling grieving parents, children, spouses, siblings, friends, classmates, coworkers, and so on. I later received my PhD in Sociology, with research and teaching interests in grief, loss, death and dying.

I provide individual and group psychotherapy, primarily online. My area of specialization is grief and loss, specifically loss of a child (from perinatal loss to adult child), infertility, loss of a significant other or spouse, death of a loved one from difficult or traumatic circumstances, and supporting children, teens or young adults who are grieving.

I currently hold licenses in the states of Ohio and Kentucky and can provide therapy to anyone physically located in these states at the time services are provided.

My approach is a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness Techniques.

I truly believe we are capable of growth after loss or trauma. It just takes intention and some work. I am happy to help you identify how loss has impacted your life and what goals you would like to set. I have no doubt that you can restore balance and even find peace. 

The prospect of counseling can feel scary, but I trust you will find our time together to be very comfortable – a safe and casual space. My goal is to make counseling strategies accessible and easy to fit into your life.