• Program Director – Youth Advocate Programs
• Education & Recreation Coordinator – Project Breakaway
• Family Preservation Worker & Youth Shelter Counselor – Monroe County Youth Services Bureau
• Homeless Shelter Manager – Shelter Inc
• Case Manager & Group Counselor – Amethyst House
• Site Coordinator & M.L.K. Achieving Greatness Through Service Coordinator – Urban League of Greater Madison

• B.A. in Social Welfare – University of Wisconsin
• Crisis Intervention Specialist – 1993
• Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse Specialist – 1993
• Wraparound Services/Child-Family Team Facilitator – 1993
• Child Protective Services Training – 1994
• Psychodynamics Training – 1995
• Marriage and The Family Specialist – 1995
• Foster Care and Adoption Services Coordinator Training – 1995
• High At-Risk Youth Intervention Training – 1995
• Certified Traditional Usui Reiki Teaching Master – 1995
• Certified Traditional Usui Reikii Practitioner and Counselor – 1995
• Ordained Minister of Natural Healing – 1995
• Family Systems Training – 1996
• Circle of Courage Youth At-Risk Trainer – 1996
• Family Preservation In-Home Specialist Training – 1996
• At-Risk Youth Group Counseling Training – 1996
• Parent Support Group Training – 1996
• Teen and Gang Violence Intervention Specialist – 1997
• Wilderness Challenge Facilitator – 1998
• Youth Experiential Learning Leader – 1999
• For The Benefit of All Beings – Ten-Day Training with The Dalai Lama – 1999
• Substance Abuse Counselor Training – 2000
• Recovery Dynamics Substance Abuse Group Intervention Training – 2000
• Substance Abuse Group Facilitator Training – 2001
• Dr. Martin Luther King Youth Leadership and Diversity Facilitator – 2002
• Diversity Sensitivity and Competence Trainer – 2002
• Seminary Healing Apprenticeship (Two-year Program) – 2003
• Playback Improvisational Theatre Training – 2005
• Hip Hop Classroom Pedagogy Educator – 2006
• Qi Healer Six-Day Intensive Training – 2009
• EFL/ESL Classroom Teacher Certification – 2010
• Komyo Reiki Kai Master – 2010
• Legal Guardianship Training – 2011
• Ordained Minister and Wedding Officiant – 2014

My Experience & Success As A Holistic Counselor & Life Coach

Addictions; Trauma, PTSD, Obsessions, Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Dating, Intimacy & Relationships; Crisis Management, Attention & Distraction; Inner Discernment; Old Patterns; Meditation & Mindfulness; Reiki; Spiritual Healing; Abuse, Professional & Career Development; Teens, Couples and Family Issues; Aggression & Violence; Anger, Loss and Grieving; Fear, Pain Isolation, Disconnection, Social Issues, Trust, Commitment, Self-Esteem, Time Management, Communication, Eating & Diet; Body Image, Abandonment, Control, Perfectionism, Rejection, Prejudice & Discrimination, Spirituality. If you have concerns or obstacles not listed, please contact me before assuming I am not able to support your need for growth and development.

I am now accepting online clients through Zoom and FaceTime! This allows us to work together if you are outside of my local area. I find this work supporting and effective. I invite you to contact me to schedule our first session today.

My office is Warren, RI. I do not accept insurance. I offer a sliding scale fee ($95-$175) based on your own discernment of need. I accept cash, checks, Venmo, Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express and Pay Pal.