I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in the Wesley Chapel area just North of Tampa. I am originally from New York. I spent four years in the U.S. Army in the area of military intelligence. While in the Army, I got my bachelors degree in Psychology from Chaminade University in Hawaii. Upon honorable discharge from the military I moved to Florida and attended the University of South Florida where I successfully completed my masters degree in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling with a certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. I am married and have 2 children. My family is my first passion. Helping families heal is my life’s work.
I have 8 years experience working with families. I started out in the field as a Child Protective Investigator with the Department of Children and Families. After 2 years I transitioned into counseling families that were in the system to help improve their parenting and relationship skills to assist them in getting out of the system. I did my counseling internship counseling teenage girls and their families in a moderate risk lock down facility. I have now been in private practice for over 3 years focusing on marriage counseling with the philosophy that marriage is the foundation of the family. This work is important to me because I have seen in my own life how much people struggle with relationships. I have seen how people who start out loving each other, end up hurting each other. So it has become my life’s work to help couples and families learn to communicate in ways that nurture one another and form deeper bonds in their relationships. It is important to me to provide a safe and confidential environment where couples and families can talk about the difficult and sometimes painful issues that are causing difficulties in their lives.
I earned my Bachelors Degree in Human Development and Family Studies from The University of Alabama. While attending Alabama, I also competed as a Track & Field athlete and earned All-American Honors consecutive years. I earned my Masters Degree from the University of South Florida in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 8 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families. Aside from my work, I am married and have two beautiful children.
I’ve committed myself to helping people get the most out of their lives by creating greater self-awareness, resolving challenges, and working toward positive change. I am passionate about helping families and couples develop skills to improve and/or enhance their relationships in order to create stronger bonds. It is important to me to provide a safe and comfortable environment where people feel respected, valued, and accepted. In this atmosphere, people can openly discuss the issues and challenges of life without fear of judgment.
Individual, Couples and Family Counseling
Seven Oaks Professional Park
2204 Ashley Oaks Circle, Suite 101
Wesley Chapel, Florida 33544
(Just North of Tampa)
(813) 841-8521
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