About me

I bring more than 20 years of experience to the mental health field. During that time, most of my work has been with young children and their families as well as military dependents. I obtained my Masters of Education in Instructional Psychology and Technology from the University of Oklahoma in July 1998. I received my Licensed Professional Counselor in September 2001 and then I completed the requirements to become a Registered Play Therapist in May 2007. I am grounded in the Child Centered Play Therapy Theory and received the majority of my early training at The Center For Play Therapy located at The University of North Texas. Most of my instruction was obtained under the instruction of Dr. Garry Landreath and Dr. Sue Bratton. I am also Autplay Certified and have training in Sandtray Therapy and EMDR. I continuously attend trainings and conferences to learn new skills and maintain knowledge of the advances in play therapy.

I am a member of the International Association for Sandtray Therapy, Association for Play Therapy and active in my state association where I serve on several committees. I am a 2023 graduate of the APT Leadership Academy and a Mentor for the APT Mentoring Program.