I have a M.A. in early childhood education and a Ph.D. in Human Development. I worked with hospitalized children for 10 years. My work with families gave me expertise to support parents of young and grown children as well as extensive experience helping individuals and families manage trauma and loss. I have been a licensed M.F.T. for over 40 years, and have coauthored a book: Becoming a Wise Parent for Your Grown Child: How to Give Love and Support without Meddling. I enjoyed working with military families as a Military Family Life Counselor for over 8 years. View 8 Photos Play Therapy, and Art Therapy provide children a way to express feelings through a natural, self-healing process that fosters healthy development. Hypnosis helps to manage stress, insomnia, pain, addictions, and eating problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing speeds up therapy by addressing trauma from abuse, violence, assault or combat. I am committed to clinical excellence and evidence based treatments that are given in the spirit of innovation and tailored to each person's needed and goals. I offer a setting for children, families, and individuals to heal from the difficulties of life in a safe, respectful, confidential, fun place.