I opened Lotus Rising so that youth, teens and young adults have a safe place to come and feel part of a community. My goal was to create a community that is nurturing and non-judgmental, where individuals can gather, learn and grow within a safe environment.

I want this community to extend out to parents and those supporting our young individuals. I hope that parents and support people will also find Lotus Rising a safe place to gather, find peace and support.

I am a Marriage and Family Therapist and have been licensed since 2005, and working in this field since 1998. Yikes, that sounds like a long time! The truth is it is hard to believe it has been that long, but when you truly find your passion, I believe that is how it should be.

I not only have over 25 years of experience working with youth, teens, and parents, but I am also trained in many areas that benefit my work with this population.

I do my best work with teens who are struggling with feeling overwhelmed, depressed, and anxious who move through life feeling they are just not good enough. I LOVE finding creative ways of EMPOWERING teens to make positive effective choices and to believe that they are so, so worthy of love and happiness.

I also love CONNECTING with parents, bringing them together and creating a safe place so they do not feel alone in this crazy journey called PARENTING!! I have said often that parenting needs to be a TEAM SPORT!!

In my free time....

I spend time with my husband typically enjoying a dinner date, sharing about the favorite parts of our day, and strategizing on best parenting practices. We often talk about where we hope to travel someday. Also, I attempt to track down my two teenage boys and spend some quality time with them which usually involves feeding them, feeding their friends and maybe playing a game, or going on a bike ride. I also love a good movie and practicing meditation and yoga.