Counseling, Mediation, and Consultation
I do this work because I love it! I believe that each of us deserves the opportunity to build a personally rewarding life and satisfying relationships, and that we all need a little help sometimes. I find satisfaction in helping others find theirs.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - State of Illinois
Clinically Certified Domestic Violence Counselor (CCDVC) - National Association of Forensic Counselors
Court Approved Mediator - 6th Judicial District in Illinois
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (BA) - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master of Social Work (MSW) - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Clinical Internship in Marriage and Family Therapy - Chestnut Family Counseling
Additional post-master's study in Social Work, Sociology of the Family, Human Development, and Family Studies - Indiana University/Purdue University Indianapolis, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
I have been a human service professional since 1975, and have experience in a wide variety of practice areas, including addictions, mental health, developmental disabilities, sexual assault, domestic abuse intervention, corrections, employee assistance, family counseling, dispute resolution, supervision, and management. I have also served in a consulting capacity to a variety of organizations, conducted workshops, and taught Sociology of Marriage and the Family. I have been in private practice since 2003.
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC)
Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR)
National Association of Forensic Counselors (NAFC)
National Registry of Marriage Friendly Therapists