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"Life's a puzzle. We didn't arrive with directions or an operator's manual. We did arrive with the potential, the ability to make choices, a need to bond with others, and the gift of possibility. Sometimes our path has more forks and crossroads than we expected and we lose our sense of direction and perspective. My passion is connecting with those innate qualities and facilitating te client's return to his or her unique life path - building belief in that potential, increasing confident and thoughtful choices, welcoming connection with others, and increasing his or her vision to see and experience that possibility. Life is a puzzle and sometimes we need to seek assistance in putting our pieces together and finding our purpose."
Special Interests
Career challenges, Chronic health concerns, Geriatric issues, Grief/loss, Holistic health, Interpersonal relationships, Life transitions, Mood disorders including Anxiety, Bipolar, and Depression, Pain management, Self issues, Stress management, and Women's issues
Experience
• Therapist, Child & Family Psychological Services, 2005-present
• Therapist, BHR/Summit Pointe, Battle Creek, MI 1994-2005
• Therapist, Adventist Hospital/Fieldstone Center, Battle Creek, 1990-1994
• Therapist, Allegan General Hospital, Allegan, MI, 1987-1990
• Therapist, Catholic Family Services, Kalamazoo, MI, 1986-1987
Education
• M.S.W., Social Work, Western Michigan University, 1986
• Specialty Certificate, Holistic Health, Western Michigan University, 1986
• B.S. Sociology, Western Michigan University, 1984
• Specialty Certificate, Gerontology, Western Michigan University, 1984
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