I provide a nonjudgmental and safe place for you to explore your concerns. Each person receives a personalized approach to set goals and work toward a more fulfilling life. I use biblical and psychological principals to help you achieve insights, make changes, overcome obstacles, and gain balance in life. My clients affirm my warmth, acceptance, encouragement, and pragmatic style of therapy.I have over 60 years of life experience that includes over 20 years of professional counseling, 7 years of school counseling and teaching, 19 years of working with families as a Children’s Minister, a 43 year marriage, 3 adult children, and 8 grandchildren. These experiences inform my counseling approach.I also have completed many graduate hours above the Masters Degree level and have participated in numerous workshops with renown therapists such as William Glasser, Virginia Satir, Dan Alllender, Larry Crabb, Gary Smalley, and Norm Wright. These have helped shape my approach with people and my beliefs about positive change in the lives of persons.