With a robust background as a Psychologist since 2008, working with and training teams in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System, successfully running a group mental health practice for 10 years, and studying leadership with the Maxwell Leadership Team, I am uniquely qualified to be the perfect coach for you. 

 

I am here to empower individuals and teams to achieve their utmost potential. My expertise lies in cultivating self-leadership, developing team synergy, and helping you maximize the return of your time, energy, and financial investment. I am also passionate about sharing my insights through coaching, speaking, and writing, leveraging knowledge in leadership, personal growth, and psychological principles. Together, will embark on a transformative journey!

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Here's a bit more about my professional background:

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I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Oklahoma in 2001 and my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Oklahoma State University in 2007. I became a licensed Psychologist in Florida in 2008 (and Oklahoma in 2016). While living in Florida, I worked at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital as a rehabilitation psychologist in the Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders Unit, helping newly paralyzed veterans regain their lives after a tragic injury. I then worked in the primary care clinics, counseling veterans who had chronic pain, illness, insomnia, depression, and anxiety. During my time at the VA, I was also involved in our Talent and Education Department, facilitating numerous groups over several years in the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Franklin Covey) and Crucial Learning trainings, as well as Motivational Interviewing for multidisciplinary healthcare teams in the primary care setting. After 9 years at the VA, I decided to leave and worked for one year in dementia care and rehabilitation units, again collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient care and team communication. 

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I moved back to my hometown of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, in the fall of 2015 and opened a private therapy practice a few months later, providing individual therapy, veteran disability evaluations, and sprinkling in some executive coaching work. 

 

My personal and professional mindset and coaching influences include "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," "Crucial Learning," the John Maxwell Leadership Team, and the Bible. 

 

Over the years, my understanding of personal and corporate leadership, as well as prioritizing whole-person health, has been paramount to my own mental well-being and the well-being of those I had the privilege of counseling and coaching. I'm grateful that God has called me to share what I've learned, and I'm confident that our work together will help you capitalize on your unique makeup so that you are living and working through your best self!

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* Nothing on this site or any associated writings or books should be considered individualized psychotherapy recommendations. If you need mental health counseling, please find a licensed mental health provider in your area. If you are having thoughts of suicide, call the crisis hotline at 988.