MEET OUR CLINICAL TEAM

As the Clinical Director of Seeds2Succeed, I bring over 18 years of experience helping adolescents, adults and families navigate life’s challenges. I am also a Social Work Board-approved clinical supervisor, mentoring and supporting the next generation of mental health professionals.

I specialize in working with adolescents (16+) and adults, addressing a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, frustration tolerance, life transitions, relationship challenges, occupational and educational struggles, and self-esteem.

My therapeutic approach is supportive, strengths-based, and practical. I believe in empowering clients to build on their unique strengths and achieve the growth and resilience they desire. Together, we create a path toward lasting change and personal fulfillment.

I specialize in working with athletes of all levels, to address mental health challenges that are associated with being an athlete including performance anxiety, stress, life responsibilities, ability to focus, life after sports, and more. 

I am a retired professional baseball player, who spent 7 years with the Chicago White Sox in the minor leagues. I am excited to continue supporting athletes in dealing with their unique challenges and increasing their ability to function at the highest level in all aspects of life.

I use a strength-based approach to teach positive coping skills and Mindful Practices to help clients meet their individual goals and increase their functioning. I obtained my MSW from Barry University with a special focus on Trauma Informed Care and Neurobiology. I am thrilled to be back in my hometown to support the greater Las Vegas community.

I graduated with my Bachelors of Science in Psychology with Emphasis in Clinical and Behavioral Applications from California Lutheran University in 2004, and a Masters of Social Work with Emphasis in Direct Practice from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in 2006. 

The majority of my career has been spent working with children and families involved in the child welfare system.  I continue to focus on clinical work with families, children, teens, and adults facing issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, ADHD, PTSD, and other stressful life events.  

I am committed to helping my clients reach their full potential and develop positive coping skills to confidently meet life’s challenges. 

I work collaboratively with clients by developing treatment goals together and creating a positive therapeutic environment.

 I take a pretty direct approach in therapy.  I provide solution-focused sessions to help you address your reason for seeking treatment.  I will work with you to find the best course of action to maximize your time in therapy.  

I will help you focus on your strengths and natural supports to improve your self esteem, learn new coping skills and make the behavioral changes necessary to enhance your mental health.

My goal is to assist you in reaching your full potential so that you are able to live your most fulfilling life. I recognize that each person is unique and there is no “one-size fits all” approach to therapy, so I use an individualized, person-centered approach in working with my clients. We will work together to navigate life’s challenges and create a collaborative treatment plan by building upon your own natural strengths and resilience. 

I work with adolescents (13+) and adults with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, academic and/or occupational challenges, eating disorders, relationship issues, woman’s issues and domestic violence.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with adolescents (16+), families and adults.  

Life can be wonderful, fulfilling and full of challenges.  I will work with you to create strategies to successfully navigate roadblocks that are interfering with the quality of life you desire. 

My goal is to provide a supportive, safe, and healing space, while we explore behaviors and thought patterns that have not been serving you.  Together, we will work on creating a healthy framework so that you will feel empowered to live life in a way that is meaningful to you.

I work from a strengths-based approach and will help you identify your strengths and supports.  

It is my pleasure to assist you in confidently reaching your goals and potential, as well as help you get through any challenging times in your life. 

I help my clients explore matters of depression, anxiety, loss/grief, trauma, abuse, performance anxiety, and PTSD. 

Because healing is a multi-folded process, I often like to draw from various interventions including mindfulness and breathing techniques to create a mind-body-soul approach that is uniquely tailored to you. I aim to provide you supported therapeutic care, while keeping you informed with the latest treatment modalities, in a cultivating and empathetic environment. This is your journey, and I am honored to be a part of it. 

We can all go through challenges in life that leave us feeling confused, hurt, or unsure of how to move forward. When we work to discover and heal from old ways of thinking and feeling, in both mind and body, we can free ourselves from the unhelpful ties to the past and focus on a future of that is of our own creation. 

While providing a safe and compassionate space, my approach is creative, open and flexible. 

I understand that just as painful experiences are unique for each person, so is the process of healing. My goal is to help individuals feel empowered to transform their struggles into powerful tools for growth and recovery. 

I am honored by the opportunity to work with my clients and the support I can offer them. If you feel ready to move forward in a new and different way, I invite you to reach out so that we can discuss how your healing journey can begin.

At times we may feel stuck, directionless, uncertain about how to overcome current life difficulties, or even find it hard to get out of bed in the morning.  My goal is to provide you with a safe, comfortable, and non-judgemental space to explore thoughts and behaviors that impede you. We will work together to build upon your natural strengths and resiliency using personalized evidence based treatment interventions.

I work with adolescents and both younger/older adults with a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, coping skills development, self esteem, stress, academic/occupational challenges, and peer relationships.

Making the decision to ask for help can be immensely challenging and uncomfortable. 

Know that you are not alone in these thoughts. 

By reaching out, you are taking that crucial first step, and I will do my utmost to support you however I can.