Thank you for taking time to visit my website. I am a psychotherapist with over 40 years of experience working with individuals, groups, couples, and families. In my work, I've helped adults of various ages, races, religious beliefs (or none), and sexual orientations work through a variety of issues—young adults addressing personal identity and development issues, men and women struggling with life transitions, couples dealing with relationship challenges, and many every-day people struggling with depression and anxiety. In these and other situations, it's been my privilege to help people grow and flourish in the midst of life’s pain and messiness.

 

I have a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Purdue University and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Michigan State University. I'm fully licensed as a Psychologist in the state of Michigan and am a member of the American Psychological Association. I have extensive experience working in university counseling centers and was employed as the Director of the Counseling Center at Calvin College. I completed my Ph.D. internship at Salem Veterans Administration Medical Center, and before that provided inpatient therapy at Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services. I started my independent practice in 2017.

 

In addition to my clinical work, I love teaching. I've taught courses in Psychology, Social Work, Family Therapy and Mental Health and Wellness at Calvin College, Radford University, Hollins University, Purdue University, and Michigan State University/College of Human Medicine. I've presented at churches, conferences, and workshops, both locally and across the United States.

 

More personally, I'm married and enjoy spending time with family and friends, whether traveling, hiking, or enjoying the arts. I'm a native of Michigan but have lived and worked in locations all over the country. I love to read and to spend time outdoors.

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