Meet our Team

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I was born and raised in Iowa and currently reside in Des Moines where I raise my two children. I love everything coffee, everything football, and definitely everything plants. In my free time, I enjoy watching sports, reading, spending time with family, and traveling. I completed my Master's Degree Coursework from Capella University and I am a National Certified Counselor (NCC), Temporary Licensed Mental Health Counselor (tLMHC), and am currently in training as a Dialectical Behavioral Therapist (DBT). 

I have experience working with a diverse group of individuals and couples ranging in age on issues that include but are not limited to Anxiety, Depression, Self-Image, Relationships, Divorce, and Grief/Loss. I also have an extensive background in Adverse Childhood Experiences, Trauma, and Substance Abuse at both the individual and family levels. 

I believe that all people are powerful and resilient with the ability to move through difficult experiences, and I am passionate about walking alongside my clients to remind them that their experiences are real and that their feelings are valid and important.  I offer a client-centered and collaborative approach to therapy that is as unique and individual as you are. I am passionate about helping others to navigate challenging life circumstances in an environment that offers compassion, validation, support, and education that is free from judgement. I look forward to meeting you on your journey to wellness! 

I am a small town girl. I love the support and helpfulness that is shown in a small community. In my small town I enjoy gardening, hanging out with my children, my chickens, dog, and quilting with friends. I received my master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. I recently completed level 1 of the Gottman relationship counseling trainings and will begin the second level this summer. I understand that relationships are difficult at times and with commitment and help they can be repaired. Along with relationships, I have experience working with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, self-esteem, trauma and more. Before joining HFC, I worked with adolescents who had suffered from various trauma, neglect, abuse, and behavioral problems. I have a client-centered approach and adapt treatment to fit the individual needs of each client. I recently began implementing art therapy into my treatment which gives clients the ability to express what they are feeling in a more creative way. I offer in-person sessions in our Marshalltown office M-F along with telehealth sessions to help clients navigate through life’s many struggles.