I recognize that life and relationships can be complex and I have a passion for helping those who wish to ‘hang on’ to what is working in their relationships while developing new skills to successfully maneuver through the various challenges and transitions life can present.

My clients can feel respected while I work with them collaboratively in developing and progressing towards personal, couple, and family goals which can lead to greater life satisfaction and enduring relationships.

I have a B.S degree in Family and Human Development and a Master’s Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy. I have been seeing clients since 2009, and have received additional training in couple’s therapy techniques through the Gottman Institute with Dr’s. John Gottman, and Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, with Dr. Susan Johnson. I also have taught undergraduate students at Arizona State University in Family & Human Development and Psychology courses.

Specialties: As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and owner/director of Gateway MFT,  I and my team work with individuals, couples, and families through strengths-based approaches on a range of presenting problems including:

• Relationship distress

• Panic, Anxiety, Depression, and Stress
• Parenting
• Blended Families
• Pre-Marital/Marital/ and Couple issues
• Grief and loss
• Life-stage adjustment
• Self esteem

Extended family/intergenerational problems

I am also a Certified Gottman Educator, leading workshops for Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, and Bringing Baby Home workshops for new parents.

I am also an approved clinical supervisor through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health.

As well as being a member of the Association of Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists (AMCAP), I am a Clinical Fellow with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), and Arizona Division of AAMFT (AZAMFT).