I worked for almost 15 years as lay staff in two different Champaign-Urbana area churches. This experience gives me an in-depth understanding of the concerns faced by religious workers. If you are a church worker—clergy or layperson—looking for a counselor, I think I have a perspective that will help me be of service to you.

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Change is a major source of stress and life is full of change. I believe one of the most helpful applications of therapy is to help clients deal with the changes they encounter in their lives. Whether those changes are a result of children growing up and leaving home (the client might be the parent or the child); relationship changes such as a break up, meeting a new partner, or starting to date again after the end of a long relationship; job-related change from unemployment, exploring a new career, or retirement; learning to deal with the death of someone close to you; or any other changes that challenge you, I will do my best to help you find your best way to incorporate those changes into your life in a healthy manner. I offer a safe place to express your feelings about the changes in your life and strive to be a non-judgmental companion through that process.

 

Another area of interest for me as a practitioner is in assisting clients to develop sex-positive attitudes and learn how to express them in a manner that is comfortable for the client. This process may arise from issues of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or attraction, or a desire to find an effective and safe way to talk about wants and needs in a relationship. I am a member of the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom.

I am a member of the American Counseling Association and currently accept private pay, Health Alliance, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield/Unicare/Healthlink, and Value Options clients. I am in the process of credentialing with several other insurance companies.