Maya Angelou said, " No man can know where he is going unless he knows exactly where he has been, and exactly how he arrived at his present place." I believe this principle is inherent of the therapeutic process; the need to have a better understanding of our past and present experiences, and how they influence our personal views and reactions to life's challenges. This is what makes each of us unique. Working together, we will explore sources of stress, set specific goals, and identify methods to achieve desired change. I enjoy working with a variety of clients. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. My clinical experience includes working with marital/relationship issues, adolescent/parenting concerns, mood and anxiety disorders, ADD/ADHD, addictions, eating disorders, and self injury. I have advanced training and expertise in self-injury, which has afforded me the opportunity to speak at many schools and professional seminars on this topic. In addition to my experience as a therapist, I am a psychiatric registered nurse, which allows me to stay current with psychiatric disorders, interventions, and medications.