Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Certified Sex Offender Treatment Specialist
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Certified Adolescent Trauma Professional

My first career includes 17 years of retail management. I worked in multiple divisions, environments, and roles within the retail management industry. Most of my experiences were in the Big-Box retail environments or within the corporate office environment, so I understand the expectations and stressors of P&L management, marketing, staff performance/recruitment/training & development, shrinkage, O.S.H.A. compliance, and merchandising. I transitioned from the retail management industry to the human services industry in March of 2010 after receiving my master’s degree in Human Services with a specialty in Mental Health Counseling.

This information is pertinent for adults who need assistance to cope with work-life balance, corporate industry standards, stressful work environments, conflict management with co-workers, and work-performance due to compassion fatigue or inappropriate time management.

Since my career transition, I have worked in the following environments:
Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Programs
Outpatient & Intensive Outpatient Programs
Sexually Reactive Residential Program
Therapeutic Day Treatment School Program
IEP U46 Liaison
Assessment & Referral
Private Practice – Intact Programs, Mobile (In-Home Therapy),
Emergency Department Consultative Liaison
Behavioral Health Case Coordinator (Government Programs)

Insurances accepted:

Illinois Medicaid MCOs

• Meridian
• BCCHP (Blue Cross Community Health Plan)
• Youthcare Healthchoice

H.M.O.s:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield

PPOs:

• BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• Cigna
• UHC (United Health Care)
• UMR (United Medical Resources)

E.A.P.s (Employee Assistance Plans)

• United Health Care
• Cigna