I attended a country school for elementary . . .   It was literally in the country - not even in a small town!  There were pastures on 3 sides of it and a crop field on the 4th.  I grew up on a farm in the Oklahoma panhandle and graduated with a class of 13 students from our little high school.    I attended Oklahoma State University after high school & got my bachelor's degree in biological sciences.  

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I've worked as an insurance agent, a landscaper, & a farmer.   I have 3 children and a supportive husband.  

I earned my master's in clinical mental health counseling from Liberty University.  I was encouraged by a few professors to pursue writing in association with mental health since they perceived my aptitude for it. 

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I am proud to work as an advocate for mental health.  I offer professional counseling sessions, & I offer speaking or training sessions.  The 2 topics I am already prepared to speak about (in-person within a 2-hour radius of my home) or online are:

 

Farmer Mental Health

Caregiver Grief,  retaining high-quality employees in residential care facilities through improved mental health training & management support 

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My theoretical psychology background is mostly influenced by:

 

existential therapy and positive psychology,

sensorimotor psychotherapy and Theraplay,

and acceptance and commitment therapy. 

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It is my goal to connect with clients and the public in a way that creates a creative & collaborative environment.  I have seen very beneficial changes in clients' lives after counseling. 

 

It is an honor to be part of the journey of someone as courageous as a therapy client.  

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