I received my Master's degree from Pepperdine University and currently has over 25 years experience working with couples and individuals who are challenged by life circumstances. My journey has allowed me to work in diverse settings including private practice, clinics, school-based interventions, and substance abuse counseling. I have an easy going, warm, yet firm counseling style that gets results Families benefit from my approach which de-emphasizes the "identified patient" construct which leads to a more harmonious family dynamic. In couples therapy, I create a safe environment in which to open up about the hidden hurts in the relationship.