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 - Qualified Mental Health Professional
EMDR Trained
Continuing Education
Sexual Health: Completed primarily through the Sexual Health Alliance
LGBTQ+ Affirming Care: Fundamentals of LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy, WPATH SOC-8 for Adults, LGBTQ Health, and Supporting Queer Couples and Diverse Identities
Trauma and Attachment: EMDR Basic Training and Neurobiology of Attachment
Professional Memberships
APA: Division 44 - Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
Sexual Health Alliance
SD Board Approved Supervisor
Authored Presentations
Our LGBTQ+ Clients: Walking Alongside 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.