Meet the Counselor

I completed my undergraduate training at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, with a major in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. After four long years in the cold, I returned to Naples, Florida.

I am currently a Graduate Student in Mental Health Counseling at Florida Gulf Coast University, and will be completing my masters degree in the Summer of 2013. I work with both adults and children, with a special interest in Abuse Victims.

I have been an employee at Youth Haven since 2008. Youth Haven is Southwest Florida's resident emergency shelter for children ages 6-16 who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Their mission is to protect and empower children and strengthen families in Southwest Florida through comprehensive care and community collaboration. For more information please call: 239-774-2904

I am also an employee at The Shelter for Abused Women and Children as a Shelter and Outreach Advocate. The Shelter offers services at confidential locations in:

• Naples - Administrative Office, Naples Outreach Office, Beau Venturi Home (emergency shelter)
• Immokalee - Immokalee Outreach Office and victims services
• Bonita Springs - counseling, advocacy and support programs

For more information about Domestic Violence services, or to schedule an appointment, please call: 239-775-3862

Professional Internships
I have been a Clinical Mental Health intern with several Southwest Florida organizations. I have completed 100+ clinical hours with:

• Catholic Charities, Naples, Fl
• Youth Haven, Naples, Fl
• St. Matthew's House, Naples, Fl
• The Shelter for Abused Women and Children, Naples,FL

The purpose of starting this blog was to earn a grade for my graduate course. Since starting this blog, I have really enjoyed sharing ideas with others. This blog consists of works of others, which I have come across either as a student, or as an avid lover of Pinterest, and also a few of my original ideas mixed in. I have started challenging myself with clients, to see how I can make the session better with creative activities. I look forward to sharing and learning with you all!