I can help!
If you are reading this page, my guess is that you are searching for a new way of navigating a challenge in your life. You have tried everything that is available to you (or you just don't like your options) and you know you can do more.
For as long as I can remember, I've found myself in roles of problem solving and helping. My career started many years ago in a mental health environment where I saw first hand both the barriers and gifts in the people I served. I often say that they were my most important teachers. They taught me to look beyond what is already established where there is hope that a creative approach might lead to better results. Things don't always have to be as they have always been.
From that point, I sought to help people realize their potential and find ways to navigate their lives to achieve what they are hoping for. Where there is motivation, there is a way- often an unconventional one. What are you hoping for in your life? How can we collaborate to make it a reality?
My training grounds have been schools, hospitals, nursing homes, universities, homes, and growing up in a large active family. My mentors have been children, families, parents, and colleagues. I use creative arts, nature, storytelling, cooking, science, dialogue, adaptive resources, games, and environments as some of my most unique strategies. I follow your lead and we plan your goals together based on what you are motivated to do.
I strongly believe that our work together does not have to take long. I avoid a therapy "lifestyle" and instead encourage my clients to seek therapy when they need help navigating a barrier. Most clients average 6-8 weeks- some more and some less depending on what they are working on. They come back when they want to work on something else or hit another barrier.
Education, Credentials, and Background
Loyola University New Orleans
Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Master's degree in Occupational Therapy
Saint Louis University
Doctor of Education- Curriculum and Instruction
Education
Active Licenses/Certifications
Experience
The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT) Gaithersburg, MD, Certification #1052196
National Provider Registry, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Baltimore, MD, #1235348418
Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Practice, Baltimore, MD. License #09934
State of Missouri, Department of Economic Development, Division of Professional Registration, Office of Healthcare Providers, License #2008007632
State Medical Board, Little Rock, AR, License #OT3264
Assistant Professor
University of Arkansas/University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri
Occupational Therapist (clinical)
College Campus Primary Care, College Campus Counseling, College Campus Student Success, Autism, Adolescent Community Health, "Picky Eaters" across lifespan, Sensory Integration, Corporate and Community Consulting, NICU, Pediatric Acute, Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation, Mental Health, Pediatric and Adult Outpatient, Assistive Technology, Skilled Nursing, General Hospital, Pediatric and Adult Home Health
Music Therapist (clinical)
Mental Health, Community Re-Integration, Assisted Living, Pediatric Home Health, SonRise/DIR/Home Health, Corporate and Community Team Building, Private Consulting
Have any questions?
If you have any questions about working with me or what occupational therapy might do for you, reach out here!
