I won’t begin by telling you I have all the answers. Or that I can cure you. I can’t tell you exactly how you might change, or when. That’s the thing about treatment. It’s different for everyone. What I can tell you is that I have struggled. I have failed and succeeded. I have navigated through the unpredictability of mental health issues and substance abuse/addiction both as a patient and a therapist. Through my years of experience I have developed the tools to help not only myself but others, as well as an incredible network of mental health professionals that I can refer to should I simply not be the right fit for you.

I began my practice as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) over 20 years ago, and received my Doctorate in Psychology (PsyD) in 1998. In the 1990’s I worked as Clinical Director of Promises, before founding The Hills Treatment Center in 2010. I also serve on the Board of Directors for a non-profit facility called Friendly House, the nations oldest women’s substance abuse treatment center. But I began my personal journey in recovery much earlier.