(She/Her)
My Background. I am a doctoral level psychologist trained in assessment and therapy. I completed my Master's and Doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and became licensed in Minnesota in 2007 (LP#4848). I earned my undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Spanish at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota.
My Experience. Before starting private practice, I worked for over 15 years in community mental health giving me a breadth of experience with presenting issues including anxiety, depression, chronic pain, other health issues, and more.
My Passion. One of the great joys of my work is undoing shame - those moments in therapy when I can see someone let go of a self-judgment or self-blame that they have carried for too long.
In therapy, I work with older adolescents and adults across the lifespan in individual, couple's and group therapy. I aim to provide inclusive services so you are welcome here.
Selected Treatment Modalities:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT for Chronic Pain
CBT for Weight Loss
CBT for Insomnia
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Exposure and Response Prevention
Mindfulness Based Interventions
and More
I conduct psychological assessments for ages 13 & up for evaluation of intellectual functioning, learning disability, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, personality functioning, diagnostic clarification, pre-surgical qualification for weight reduction and spinal cord stimulators, peace officer psychological approval, and others.
I am also a court-rostered Psychological Examiner in the State of Minnesota for civil commitments and other court-related psychological assessments.
Find out more at: www.strongself116.com