Mental Health Counselor & TherapisT In Des Moines - Central Iowa Therapy Solutions, LLC
I am an independently licensed independent social worker providing clinical therapy / mental health services in the Des Moines Metro region. I completed my Masters of Social Work from the University of Northern Iowa in 2005. My areas of expertise include lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, and questioning concerns, post traumatic stress disorder and Veteran specific needs, depression, grief, anxiety, and addiction.
Much of my career has been dedicated to providing individual therapy and coordinating clinical programming in federal and non-profit settings. I rely heavily on a person-centered approach and finding internal motivators for change. I enjoy the central tenants of Buddhism and other spiritual journeys we seek to find meaning and purpose in life. I am blessed to have been mentored by wonderful people who helped me embrace the capacity for change and resilience. It is an amazing experience to help others improve the quality of their lives and build relationships. I believe in the capacity for healing and hope in every person, even in the most difficult circumstances.
Much of my career has been dedicated to providing individual therapy and coordinating clinical programming in federal and non-profit settings. I rely heavily on a person-centered approach and finding internal motivators for change. I enjoy the central tenants of Buddhism and other spiritual journeys we seek to find meaning and purpose in life. I am blessed to have been mentored by wonderful people who helped me embrace the capacity for change and resilience. It is an amazing experience to help others improve the quality of their lives and build relationships. I believe in the capacity for healing and hope in every person, even in the most difficult circumstances.
Birdie the Good Canine Citizen
The Addiction, Technology Transfer Network (ATTC) and the University of Iowa trained me in LGBTQ sensitivity for providers in 2009. I was also certified in Motivational Interviewing and Motivational Enhancement Therapy awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2012.
I am an advocate of LGBTQ civil rights and was nominated and elected to the Board of Directors of One Iowa in February 2015.
Other interests include animal assisted therapy and a love of Bernese Mountain Dogs and photography. My Bernese, Birdie, does accompany me in the office at times and is a certified Canine Good Citizen.
I am an advocate of LGBTQ civil rights and was nominated and elected to the Board of Directors of One Iowa in February 2015.
Other interests include animal assisted therapy and a love of Bernese Mountain Dogs and photography. My Bernese, Birdie, does accompany me in the office at times and is a certified Canine Good Citizen.
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Central Iowa Therapy Solutions, LLC - Mental / Counselor Services - Des Moines, Iowa
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