Licensed PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
Thank you for considering Diakonos Counseling. It is my passion and desire to help those who are hurting. When you are going through difficult circumstances, you don’t have to go through them alone. My passion is to help you work through your pain and hardships that affect your life and your relationships. As part of Diakonos Counseling, we provide a collaborative counseling approach that respects your right to choose how therapy sessions look and will empower you to take control of your life again. My passion as a counselor and professor of counseling allows me to help and teach others to achieve restoration and healing. I also provide Christian Counseling to those who wish to incorporate their faith in the counseling process.
During sessions, you will discover that:
I am dedicated to creating a trusting relationship and providing counseling to those who need help. Your own thoughts, beliefs, and values are important to me, as is your active involvement in the counseling process.
My passions include helping individuals and couples heal from marital challenges to include rebuilding intimacy, and supporting recovery from pornography addiction, affair-related issues, parenting concerns, and family conflict.
My areas of treatment focus include working with individuals affected by trauma, abuse, depression, anxiety, anger, stress, and divorce.
My special interests include anxiety disorders, high stress, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), sleep disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and supporting fellow counselors.
I’ve had training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia.
I have my Master’s and Doctorate degrees in counseling from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where I learned to practice Integrative Christian Counseling. I also hold two bachelor’s degrees in psychology and communication studies.
I have been a part-time faculty member for over 12 years at multiple counseling programs where I provide instruction for master’s level classes, including child/adolescent counseling, helping relationships, marriage/family counseling, among others.
My professional credentials include being a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Missouri, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Kansas, a National Certified Counselor, and a Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor.
Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions, even if you would like to discuss whether counseling is the right fit for you.