20 + years in Mental/Behavioral Health. Extensive work in family systems and advocacy establishing successful family paradigms. Promoting "best" behavior practices ensuring all members thrive and meet their highest potential. Strong ability to inform the court regarding the components and application of healthy and supportive family systems providing framework to guide best decisions for optimal outcome.

State licensed in both Florida, LMHC, North Carolina, LPC, and Virginia, LPC with National Certification designated by National Board of Certified Counselors. Over twenty years of experience working with families through all manner of transitions to include; Adoption, Divorce, Chronic Illness, Disability, Death, Juvenile and Adult illegal activity and consequence, Substance Abuse, Blended Family and Restructure and Restoration of the family unit. Well versed in psycho-metrics, family systems and evidenced based therapies. Experienced with all stages of development from toddler to geriatrics working with individuals, couples, and all types of family systems to include the LGBTQ community. Keenly aware of cultural influences allowing greater ability to support the family in reaching their highest good for the unit and the individuals within that unit.

Proven success as a Guardian Ad Litem, Juvenile Justice and Intimate Partner Violence Counselor through the family court system. Known for assisting in defining and meeting goals to move families from crisis to harmony creating a healthy family paradigm. Accurate assessment of dysfunction providing insight into areas where appropriate adjustment leads to success. Every individual’s needs are considered and addressed within the system.

When the individuals receive the support they need everyone is able to work together for the greater good of the whole and establish a healthy and happy family. When life becomes difficult and confusing, we lose sight of the original dream and we can become hopeless. We must redefine and adapt our plans to the “new normal” in order to support the highest quality of life possible for ourselves and the families we love so dearly.