About Me

I have a pretty good idea what it feels like to be where you are. I've been there myself. And I didn't always have the support I needed. Neither of us did.

I speak two languages.

As a woman, I get where you're coming from. Sometimes, we can be amazingly direct in asking for what we want. At other times, we're not sure what we want, so we can also be pretty vague. Most of us have a hard time getting the men we love to understand us. It often feels like they're just trying to fix us. So, naturally, I speak "female."

As the mother of three sons, I've spent a lot of time studying the male experience. It's been a joy to watch my boys grow into men, marry, and become parents themselves. They've taught me a lot, and I'm still learning from them.

I've also studied the "Psychology Men and Traditional Masculinity" at the graduate and post-doctoral levels, and now I teach a university class on this very popular subject. What I've learned is that most women don't have a clue about men's experience, and that most men don't know how to explain it. So I've also learned to speak "male."

My Educational Background

I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from MidAmerica Nazarene University, then moved to Southern California to begin graduate school. My Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degrees were awarded by Rosemead School of Psychology - Biola University.

Ongoing training in helping couples has included PREPARE/ENRICH, Imago Therapy, PREP, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy with Couples. If you'd like to know more about my approach, just let me know.

I'd like to help.

Let's set up a get-acquainted session in person. Not only do you want to find out more about me and my services, but I also want to find out more about you and your situation to see if it's the right fit for what I have to offer.

Ready to Get Started?

Just take a look at my Appointment Calendar online now and pick the time that bets fits your needs.

I'm really looking forward to meeting you!