Information
- Accepting New Patients
- In Office Appointments
- Telehealth Appointments
Education
- Cincinnati Christian University, MA in Counseling
Honors and Awards
- Facilitated Marriage and Family Seminars and Singles Retreats through East 91st Street Marriage Ministry
- Adjunct Faculty for Indiana Wesleyan University teaching Counseling Courses
Professional Memberships or Affiliations
- American Association of Christian Counselors
Certifications and Training
- Ordained Minister
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certification
Rates
New Patient Evaluation: $225
Psychotherapy (follow-up) Appointments: $175
Personal Bio
I believe every person has a story worth hearing, and no one should have to face life’s struggles alone. For more than 20 years, I have had the privilege of helping children, teens, adults, couples, and families navigate difficult seasons with compassion, practical guidance, and hope. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, relationship challenges, addiction, emotional regulation, life transitions, or simply searching for a greater sense of purpose, my goal is to help you move forward with confidence and renewed strength.
Many of the people I work with are facing challenges that feel overwhelming. I enjoy helping individuals work through addiction in all its forms—including substance use, pornography, sexual behaviors, compulsive spending, and eating-related concerns—as well as marriage and relationship struggles, career decisions, college stress, school challenges, bullying, athletic performance anxiety, and the emotional hurdles that come with every stage of life. I am especially passionate about helping couples strengthen their relationships before problems become divorce, helping individuals discover their purpose, and equipping people with the tools they need to better understand themselves, regulate emotions, and build healthier relationships.
My approach is centered on you. I believe therapy works best when it’s built on trust, respect, and a genuine therapeutic relationship. From our first meeting, my goal is to provide a safe, welcoming, and judgment-free environment where you feel comfortable being yourself. Together, we’ll identify the challenges you’re facing, recognize the patterns that may be holding you back, and develop practical strategies that help you create meaningful, lasting change. I believe your past does not define your future, and I will encourage and challenge you at a pace that feels manageable while giving you tools you can use long after you leave my office.
If faith is an important part of your life, I am happy to incorporate Christian principles and biblical perspectives into therapy whenever you desire. My faith shapes the compassion, respect, and hope I strive to bring into every session, but I always tailor treatment to each individual’s preferences and goals. Whether you’re seeking faith-based counseling or a more traditional therapeutic approach, my priority is helping you feel supported and empowered throughout your journey.
During your first appointment, you can expect a relaxed conversation where we’ll get to know one another. I’ll take time to learn about your concerns, your strengths, your interests, and what has brought you to therapy. Together, we’ll begin building a treatment plan designed specifically for your needs, so you leave with a clear understanding of where we’re headed and how we’ll work together.
I hope every person leaves our sessions feeling heard, respected, and valued. More importantly, I want you to leave knowing that change is possible. You don’t have to face life’s challenges alone, and my goal is to walk alongside you, helping you build the confidence, resilience, and hope you need to create the future you want.
Outside of the office, I enjoy spending time with my family, hiking, working outdoors on our ranch with our horses, serving at church, volunteering for mission work, watching my sons in their activities, and cheering on just about any sporting event. I also enjoy movies, fantasy and anime, board and video games, and spending time with our dogs, cats, and horses. Originally from Minnesota, I’ve been proud to call Indiana home for many years.
One message I often share with my patients is simple:
Your past does not define the present, but your present can define your future.
With hope, perseverance, and the right support, meaningful change is always possible.
Provider Details
Treats patients ages 8 and up
Conditions
- Acute Stress Disorder (traumatic event)
- ADD/ADHD
- Addiction & Recovery
- Addiction: Alcohol Use Disorders
- Addiction: Family Support
- Addiction: Gambling
- Addiction: Substance Use Disorder
- Addiction: Technology & Internet
- ADHD & Neurodevelopment
- Anger Management
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety & Phobias
- Anxious or Nervous
- Attention Difficulties
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Blended Family Adjustments
- Body Image Issues
- Boundaries
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Career Transitions
- Caregiver Stress
- Childhood Trauma
- Chronic Illness
- Co-Parenting
- College Transitions
- Communication Skills
- Complex Mental Health Conditions
- Confidence Building
- Couples & Marriage
- Crisis Support
- Culture / Ethnic Issues
- Dating & Relationships
- Decision-Making
- Depression
- Depression & Mood
- Difficulty Falling Asleep
- Difficulty Staying Asleep
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Violence
- Early Morning Awakening
- Eating Disorders & Body Image
- Emotional Abuse
- Emotional Crisis
- Emotional Regulation
- Empty Nest
- End-of-Life Concerns
- Excessive Worry
- Executive Functioning
- Faith & Spiritual Concerns
- Family Crisis Support
- Family Estrangement & Reconciliation
- Family Support for Alzheimer's / Dementia
- Family Support for Chronic Illness
- Fatherhood
- First Responder Trauma
- Focus & Concentration
- General: Men's Mental Health
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Grief and Loss
- Health Anxiety
- Healthy Sexuality
- High Conflict Disputes
- Infertility
- Insomnia
- Intimacy Concerns
- Intrusive Thoughts
- Irritability
- Launching Young Adults
- Life Transitions
- Low Sexual Desire
- Men’s Mental Health
- Midlife Transitions
- Military Trauma
- Mood Disorders
- Motivation
- Nightmares
- OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
- Overthinking
- Panic Disorder
- Parent / Child Conflict
- Parenting
- Parenting Adult Children
- Parenting Challenges
- Parenting Support
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety (Work, Sports, Performing Arts)
- Perimenopause
- Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
- Personal Growth
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Physical Abuse
- Poor Sleep Quality
- Postpartum
- Pregnancy Loss
- Procrastination
- PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
- Purpose & Meaning
- Racing Thoughts
- Relationship Issues
- Relationships, Marriage & Family
- Religious Trauma
- Retirement Adjustment
- Schizophrenia
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-Esteem Issues
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Communication
- Sexual Function Concerns
- Sexual Health
- Sexual Health & Wellness
- Sexual Performance Anxiety
- Sexual Wellness & Education
- Sleep Anxiety
- Sleep Problems
- Social Anxiety
- Stress & Burnout
- Stress Management
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Survivors of Crime
- Teen Parenting Challenges
- Test Anxiety
- Time Management
- Trauma & Abuse
- Traumatic Events
- Trust Issues
- Unspecified Eating Disorder
- Witnessing Violence
- Women's Mental Health
- Women's Mental Health Concerns
- Work Stress
Treatments
PSYCHOTHERAPY (Therapy & Counseling)
- Couples
- Family
- Individual
SPECIALIZED THERAPIES
- Behavior Modification Therapy
- Brief Solution-Focused Therapy
- Christian / Faith Based Therapy
- Co-Parenting Coaching
- Cognitive Based Therapy (CBT)
- Conflict Management Therapy
- DBT Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Mindfulness Based Therapy
- Reunification Therapy
- Sexual Health Therapy
TESTING & EVALUATIONS
- Evaluation: Sports Performance
- Evaluation: Substance Abuse
- Forensic / Legal (Court Ordered / Attorney Requested)
Insurance Coverage
- Commercial: Anthem / Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Commercial: Sagamore
- Commercial: St. Vincent Employer Network
- Commercial: United Healthcare / UBH / Optum
- Marketplace: United Health Care
Rates
New Patient Evaluation: $225
Psychotherapy (follow-up) Appointments: $175