Locations | Telehealth, West Chester, College Hill

Services | Couples Counseling, Discernment Counseling, Individual Counseling, Speaking Engagements

Specialties | Marriage/Pre-Marital, Relationship Issues, Grief and Loss, Trauma

Fees | starting at $140/session

"Cincinnati has been my home for most of my life. My husband and I were married here, and we have raised our three boys in this city. Our extended family and cherished friends are in Cincinnati and it’s hard to imagine ever leaving. Over the years, my love for the people of this city led me to serve in various capacities with local government & commissions, as well as a licensed professional counselor. Outside of work, I treasure my family time. Watching sports whether live or on screen is a family favorite! I also love to walk outside, and you will often find my husband and I taking an evening stroll around the neighborhood with our two dogs, Dotti and Buck.

My professional background is eclectic. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Marketing from the Ohio State University, I spent almost a decade working for Fortune 500 companies in sales, marketing and business management. During that time, I earned a Master of Business Administration from Xavier University in International Business. After our second son was born, I had the privilege of staying home with my children full time. Almost immediately, I became an active volunteer for our local schools and community government serving as a City Council Representative and then as Vice Mayor for over nine years. Serving the community in this capacity allowed me to work and collaborate with individuals of diverse backgrounds. It was in this season that I felt called to the profession of counseling. I earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Xavier University and am a Licensed Professional clinical Counselor in the state of Ohio.  I have experience with individuals struggling with interpersonal relationships and codependency as well as grief, anxiety, depression and career planning. Additionally, I have experience in couples counseling and am a certified SYMBIS facilitator.

The story of our lives is sometimes better depicted in terms of seasons versus simply years. Some seasons are joyful such as the anticipation of a graduation, getting married or welcoming a new baby. Other times, however, we find ourselves in a season of adversity and become overwhelmed by our circumstances. Profound disappointment sets in and we grieve our lost dreams and unmet expectations. During these more difficult seasons, we may develop negative beliefs about ourselves or the world around us that cause further suffering. It is my desire as a counselor to provide a compassionate space where one can wrestle with these negative beliefs and begin to see life through a more hopeful lens. I use the Gottman method along with a Solutions-Focused approach when working with couples, having completed Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the Gottman training as well as additional Gottman training in Infidelity, Trauma, and Addictions Recovery in couples. Additionally, I offer Discernment Counseling to married couples when one or both partners are considering divorce.  The goal of Discernment Counseling is to help "on the brink" couples gain clarity and confidence about the direction of their marital relationship. By using a strengths-based solution focused counseling approach, my goal is to empower clients to identify goals and strategies to solve problems. I bring awareness of your strengths into the counseling session – strengths you may not realize (or have forgotten) you have. I have found faith to be a powerful strength and it can be integrated into our time together if requested. You have the strength to write your life story, and through a collaborative effort, a season of adversity can look more like a season of hope!"