For over fifteen years I have had the privilege of witnessing people achieve life-changing growth during our work together. At times all of us experience overwhelmingly painful feelings or problems coping with our stressful lives. My ultimate hope and goal is to help you to develop the capacity to respond to future challenges with greater resilience, empathy, and self compassion.

I specialize in working with clients struggling in their close relationships and individuals and couples committed to improving their understanding of their emotions and themselves. People who tend to benefit the most from working with me in therapy often have difficulty maintaining healthy connections or feel overwhelmed due to grief, loss, or trauma. I also work quite a bit with clients looking to continue their process of personal growth and development.

I am a Licensed Addiction Counselor with 25 years of experience. I was trained and specialize in relapse prevention. I work on those beliefs and emotions that block a your recovery. I am also a certified hypnotherapist and Neuro-linguistic programmer. My focus is on building up your natural resources to stay sober. I also work with process addictions such as sex, gambling and porn. I use hypnosis and bilateral stimulation to help build up a your resources to self-nurture and protect you from the ravages of guilt, shame anxiety and self-limiting beliefs.

I emphasize that addiction is a pathological relationship with a mind altering substance or process. The struggle to leave the addiction is as emotional as getting a divorce. I can help you get up the courage to leave the drug. I then can coach you to stay sober.

Intimate Inquiries was founded on a mission to help people cultivate, enhance and nurture love, communication, and connectivity with themselves and others, ultimately leading to a more balance satisfaction in one's life and relationships. Intimate Inquiries focuses on relationship and sex counseling for individuals and couples.

At times in life we may find ourselves struggling to understand and manage overwhelming emotions and unhealthy patterns. Using a variety of techniques including cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based therapies I help clients create more meaningful lives by increasing self-awareness and reconnecting with values. In a collaborative, person-centered environment I support clients in developing the skills needed to move toward the things that matter most in life. I believe in each person's unique and powerful potential for growth and I offer a safe, compassionate space conducive for change. It would be an honor to accompany you on this transformative journey! I am a National Certified Counselor and hold a Master's Degree in Counseling from National-Louis University.