Credentials
Licensed in the State of South Dakota - LPC-MH30827
MSEd Clinical Mental Health Counseling, St. Bonaventure University
BA & BS Psychology and Business Administration, Arizona State University
QMHP
EMDR Trained
Extensive and Ongoing Continuing Education in Sex Therapy and LGBTQ-Affirming Care
Presentations
Our LGBTQ+ Clients: Walking Along Side Those Seeking to be Accepted and Accept Themselves
Summary: LGBTQ+ terminology, including the SOGIE model, guidelines for working with transgender clients, LGBTQ+ identity development models, and navigating the intersection of LGBTQ+ identities with Christian faith, especially for Christian therapists facing challenges.
LGBTQ+ Clients: Clinician Considerations
Summary: Cultural considerations when working with LGBTQ+ clients—generational considerations and common heteronormative and cis-normative assumptions; living with minority stress and aggressions; and moving from binary-orientated to spectrum-orientated language.
Cultural Messages About Masculinity
Summary: Interactive, discussion-based presentation exploring cultural messages about masculinity, the enforcement of gender norms, their impact on identity and sexual expression, and the liberating possibilities beyond traditional constructs.