Clinic Director | Licensed Professional Counselor

I am the Clinic Director at our McCandless clinic.

I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor with over 15 years of experience in addiction and behavioral health treatment. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults navigating substance use, co-occurring disorders, and life transitions.
I focus on helping clients build practical coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and develop sustainable recovery strategies.
I bring both clinical expertise and real-world experience, creating a supportive, structured environment where clients feel understood while being challenged to grow and make meaningful change.

I help individuals by providing structured, evidence-based care in a supportive and nonjudgmental environment. My goal is to help clients build practical coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and create a sustainable path toward recovery. I want to help clients not only understand their challenges, but actively work toward meaningful, lasting change.

I build empathy and trust by using a person-centered approach that prioritizes each client’s unique experiences, values, and goals. I create a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, respected, and understood, to openly explore challenges at their own pace.
My focus is on empowering clients—helping to feel confident in their ability.