About Me

Approach

I bring a unique set of skills and experience to counseling, coaching and spiritual direction. With over 40 years of extensive work in Corporate America, non-profits and Mental Health, I can create space that is both therapeutic and actionable. My Doctorate and Master’s Degrees in Leadership, Education, Professional Counseling, Marriage Family Therapy and Spiritual Direction allow me to draw from overlapping disciplines in my practice. This breath of knowledge enables me to help you as a leader and individual, in your family, community or workplace, gain insight and understanding of where you are emotionally, mentally and/or spiritually stuck and provide practical tools and experiences to help you heal and move forward.

Formal Education & Training

I hold a Doctorate in Transformational Leadership and a Certificate of Spiritual Direction from Bakke Graduate University, Masters Degrees in Professional Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy from George Fox University and a Masters of Education from San Diego State University. I have an undergraduate degree in Speech Communication with a minor in Spanish from the University of Washington.

Services Overview

Counseling, coaching and spiritual direction offer opportunities to work through difficulties in your personal or organizational life. You will learn more about yourself or your team, acquire new skills, and make positive changes to become healthier and higher functioning.

As your counselor, we’ll work together in a safe and respectful environment, setting goals and facilitating change by looking at your life from a psychological, emotional, relational and spiritual perspective.

As your coach, I offer spot coaching (designed for leaders to work through immediate challenges) and on-going coaching to create strategic solutions to your challenges. I’ll ask tough questions and stimulate fresh thinking because expertise alone is no longer enough.

As a spiritual director I aim to create space for you to pause and be still, to breathe, to center on and encounter God, the Real Director. It is a place to acknowledge where you are at in your mind, heart and soul and listen to and experience the transforming work of God

Licensure

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) for the State of Oregon. I abide by the Code of Ethics.

Certifications

I am certified to administer the Meyers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), the Core Values Inventory (CVI), the Team Management Index (TMI), the Leadership Skills Index (LSI) and the Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI).

Personal

I am a parent of three adult children with my husband of over 38 years. In my time alone I enjoy athletic activities, time outdoors, reading and writing. I am passionate about learning and living my life on purpose. By this I mean living my life both with intentionality and goals. I bring this dedication to my work with clients helping them to live on purpose. My interest is helping you heal from and confront and deal with what keeps you stuck to gain a sense of peace and direction.

Professionally, I spent 18 years working for several large organizations as a leadership and organization consultant, to include Arthur Andersen and Intel. For the last 20 years I have focused on leadership coaching and individual, couples and family counseling.

I have found in my life as well as with others, when healthy change occurs in one person, others in their family, community and organizations benefit. I draw upon many areas of my life to help me be an effective counselor, coach and spiritual director; my education, Christian faith, work experience and life experiences.