I worked with for the Department of Defense under military casualty with active duty service members, Gold Star Families and civilians for more than 13 years. I provided counseling, grief camps, social events and facilitated support groups. I continue to provide these same services and more through Companion Through Grief, LLC. I have a Bachelors of Social Work and a Masters of Social Work from Spalding University, and I am a Licensed Social Worker. I hold a Child Development Associates Degree through St. Catherine College, Certification in Thanatology and am a Fellow in Thanatology through the Association for Death Education and Counseling and hold three Certifications in Military Casualty.  Additionally, I hold a Death & Grief Studies Certification graduating after personally studying under Dr. Alan Wolfelt. Dr. Wolfelt is reconized as one of North America’s leading death educators and grief counselors.

I specialize in working with children, teens, adults and families navigating the complex path of grief. I work diligently to meet the specific and unique needs of each individual in an environment which provides trust, compassion, and validation. Through counseling, strength-based, and culturally sensitive approaches, my goal is to ensure that each person feels heard, supported, and empowered to recognize their best approach and skills for them to soften the pain as hope emerges.