Experience

Vet Centers

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Readjustment Counselor for Helena VET Center/Outstation

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Utilization of Evidence Based Practice (EBPs) and other non-traditional therapies to address PTSD symptoms stemming from combat, military sexual trauma (MST), childhood physical and sexual abuse. I am trained in Eye Movement De-sensitization Re-processing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Written Exposure Therapy (WET), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused techniques. I conduct individual, group, marital and family counseling to Veterans and/or their family members to identify strengths that can help reduce conflict and increase positive coping skills to improve their lives. Show less



Montana VHA

• Fort Harrison, MT 59636

• Mental Health Therapist

  • Aug 2019 - Nov 2021

  Helping Veterans heal! Helping Veterans heal!



Va Montana Healthcare Systems

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HCHV Outreach & MST Coordinator

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2019



Sterling Medical Corporation

• Fort Harrison, MT 59636

• Case Manager for the MT Army National Guard

  • May 2007 - Jun 2015



ADULT CHILD AND FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Psychotherapist

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2012

  Provided mental health therapy for adults and children. Individual and couples therapy with a focus on trauma work. Provided mental health therapy for adults and children. Individual and couples therapy with a focus on trauma work.



FLORENCE CRITTENTON HOME

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Case manager and mental health therapist

  • Jan 2005 - Feb 2006



Shodair Childrens' Hospital

• Helena MT

• Primary mental health therapist

  • Sep 2001 - Aug 2005

  Provided individual and group therapy to adolescent children on both the acute unit and the East wing. Focus on trauma work and discharge planning to ensure wrap around care services were in place. Provided individual and group therapy to adolescent children on both the acute unit and the East wing. Focus on trauma work and discharge planning to ensure wrap around care services were in place.



142nd MP Company

• Yeong-san, Seoul Korea

• military police officer

  • Nov 1988 - Aug 1990



980th MP Company, SIAD

• Herlong California

• Military Police Officer

  • Jun 1987 - Nov 1988

  Secure and protect war reserve materials vital to national security. Secure and protect war reserve materials vital to national security.



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Military Police

  • Nov 1986 - Aug 1987

  Basic Training and AIT at Fort McClellan Alabama. Basic Training and AIT at Fort McClellan Alabama.