BlondeBrainiac

I have an unusual combination of education and experience:

• I have been a Psychotherapist since 1999
  Licensed Professional Counselor
   
• I have been a Rehabilitation Counselor since 1993
  Masters Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, 1993
  - My expertise is in:
    Psychiatric disabilities
    Work-related disabilities
    Career evaluation and planning
   
• I have been a Registered Dietitian since 1982
  Bachelor of Science Degree, 1982

I like to approach most problems by first getting an idea of the BIG picture.  I am very understanding and non-judgmental and feel it's very important to establish a respectful relationship with the people I help.

I provide:

• Nutrition assessment and planning 
• Mental health evaluation and counseling
• Personal development coaching - also referred to as Life coaching. 
• Career assessment, counseling and job seeking skills assistance (resume writing, interviewing etc.)

• My goal is to help people work through their difficulties and GROW.  We all need to be reminded how to focus on our strengths, and to be willing to gain new skills, no matter what our age is.
   

• One of biggest challenges we seem to be facing today has to do with our relationships, whether with our significant others, children or those people we work with.  I am especially interested in helping parents learn how to have healthier relationships with their children.  The world really has changed.  It's not good enough to just do what we learned growing up.
   

• In 2002 I opened a Wellness private practice which encompasses all of my areas of training and education.  I specialize in working with adults and primarily women.
   

• In addition to all of my formal education and training, I have found a deep sense of support through spirituality.  Many things cannot be understood by thinking with the logical part of our minds.  So much of helping people feel better has to do expressing kindness, gentleness and understanding - especially during times when it's hard to know the reason for things being the way they are.
   

• I am also a very patient person.  This has taken a lot of time and many of my own hard times to acquire.  But, patience really is a virtue and is very important in being able to be a content person.