Bio

My husband, Nick, and I live in Erie, Colorado with our daughters Alexa & Charlotte . We love to hike, read, travel, go out to new restaurants, and spend quality time with close friends and our family who are scattered all across the country.

Education…

• Colorado Christian University (2004- 2007), Masters of Arts in Counseling

• University of Colorado (1997- 2001), B.A. in Psychology

Experience…

• Private practice 2006- present

• Speaking and teaching in several different states on several issues including addiction, adolescent issues, eating disorders, and human sexuality.

• Worked at a group home in Boulder County for adolescent girls with a wide range of disorders and issues

• Staff with Young Life in Frankfurt, Germany working with adolescents from all over the world, with varying backgrounds (2001- 2003)

Things that make me smile…

• • Mornings with coffee and my journal (which are really just a distant memory these days, but I still like the memory)

  • Traveling… anywhere and as much as possible

  • Feeling like I am helping families connect and people grow

  • Cozy evenings in with my husband, particularly with nachos and a great movie

  • Cooking for good friends with good music playing

  • Watching my sweet girls play together and laugh together (and NOT fight!!!)

And things that don’t…

• • Judgmental people

  • Waiting (for most anything)

  • Wind

  • Dirty kitchen counters

• Seeing people hurt when it seems needless