EXPERIENCE

My experience includes serving active duty in the Air Force (Disabled Veteran) and subsequent work with military personnel and their dependents as a Military Consultant, work in community-based mental health (hospital, outpatient clinic, schools, family homes), residential treatment facility, and directing the Social Services Departments for a nursing facility and also a non-for-profit community agency. 

I am a scientific researcher and have conducted research for The Urban League, Capella University, and a private education system. 

I have operated my private practice for the last eight years, and also serve as a Psychological Consultant for education systems throughout the nation.  Trainings are also provided at churches and community events.  Topics include mental illness, mental health and wellness, trauma-informed care implementation/evaluation, social emotional learning, literacy and social justice, and suicide prevention/intervention. 

SPECIALIZATIONS

I have been trained, extensively, by THE WORLD'S LEADING TRAUMA EXPERT, Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.  who is an author, researcher, professor of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine, and president of the Trauma Research Foundation in Brookline, Massachusetts. 

Also trained by:

Frank G. Anderson, M.D.  on Internal Family Systems. Dr. Anderson is both a psychiatrist and psychotheraist, national trauma expert, author, and lead trainer at the IFS Training Institute. He integrates cutting-edge neuroscience knowledge in his training of the IFS model of therapy.

J. Eric Gentry, Ph.D., LMHC who is a trauma expert, author, and internationally recognized leader in the field of disaster and clinical traumatology.

Furthermore, I have received advanced training in grief and loss by GRIEF and LOSS expert, David Kessler. He is the most renowned expert on grief and loss and is also an author.

I also have advanced trainings in PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH and SUICIDE PREVENTION/INTERVENTION.

In addition to these specializations, I also work with BOSS professionals who may be experiencing issues with mood, worry, sleep, confidence level, relationship communication and infidelity, or any issues that may be preventing them from operating at their fullest potential in their careers.