I am a Military Veteran and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri, with expertise in depression,stress and anxiety, addictions, and problems related to high profile occupations. My work experience ranges from working both in inpatient and outpatient settings, crisis response, and working with individuals of all-ages and socio-economic backgrounds. As an Executive myself and former member of the military, I have experience working with people who have heavy work-related demands. I have been helping people with depression, anxiety, relationship struggles and various other mental health, Substance Use, and emotional challenges for the last several years. I use a person-centered approach emphasizing the importance of the therapist/client relationship, along with a cognitive behavioral approach to allow you to explore the thought patterns related to the challenging emotions and behaviors. My counseling philosophy is based on an acknowledgment of the individual’s background and personal beliefs. My style allows the people I work with to develop their own perspective of problem solving and empowers them to make the changes needed in order to accomplish their goals.