I was born in Roseburg, Oregon and have resided in the Rogue Valley for 26 years.    I've been in private practice therapy and counseling for the past ten years.  I worked  with Psychiatric Associates, in Medford, Oregon for over four years and recently have opened a new office, Heartline Mental Health Practitioners, LLP, in conjunction with three psychiatric nurse practitioners. 

A Life Long Commitment

to Learning and Growth

We are constantly learning from the time we enter this world until we leave it.  As human beings we can't escape life’s difficulties and indeed, our problems are actually our best opportunities for learning, healing and growth.  Besides my “School of Life” leaning experiences, my educational background includes the following training and job experience:

·        BS:  General Studies, SOU, 1988

·        MSW: California State University, Sacramento, 1990

·        Licensed Clinical Social Work Certificate: 1993

·        Therapist & Family Services Coordinator at SOASTC Psychiatric Residential Treatment Program, 1990-95

·        Program Manager SOASTC Psychiatric Assessment & Evaluation Program, 1/97 – 12/98

·        Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training with David Burns, MD

·        Therapist with Psychiatric Associates,  2000 -2004