My Education and Professional Experience

I am educated as a mental health counselor, registered nurse, researcher, advanced certified health education specialist and certified coach.

My professional experiences include positions in mental health counseling, higher education, hospice, palliative and long-term care, and research.

I earned my BSN at the SUNY College at Brockport, a MSEd in Grief Counseling at the SUNY University at Buffalo, a PhD in Health Education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Mental Health Counseling. As a life-long learner, I take and teach classes regularly.

My newly acquired mental health counseling skills complement years of my own practice in awareness, coaching, counseling, mindfulness, and noticing. I am dedicated to implementing holistic health, self-awareness, discovery, authenticity, emotional regulation, behavior management, and maximizing health and wellness for anyone with mental health challenges.