Prior to being a therapist, I spent fourteen years as an officer for the Minneapolis Police Department. During my time in uniform, I witnessed and experienced firsthand the stress involved in “doing the job.” In addition to being an officer, I also have over thirty years of experience working in the health and wellness industry. This unique background allows me to utilize Exercise Psychotherapy as a primary means of helping people move forward. This approach intentionally combines exercise and psychotherapy which can occur in-session and simultaneously.

I know that no single approach is the right one for every individual, so I have received additional training in a variety of modalities. These include Brainspotting, Trauma-Focused CBT, Simplified Emotional Freedom Techniques, Mindfulness, and other integrative wellness-based intervention strategies.
My educational background includes an AS in Integrative Health and Healing, a BS is Kinesiology, Sociology, and Rhetoric and a MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have multiple health and wellness certifications including being a currently certified personal trainer, corrective exercise specialist, performance enhancement specialist and a life coach. If you are looking for something different, and are ready to do the work, come see me.