Bio
I graduated with distinction with my Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. My experience includes one year of a direct training and counseling in Exposure Ritual Prevention (ERP) by Doctor Steven Phillipson PhD, a leading expert on OCD and related anxiety disorders. While training and providing individual psychotherapy, I was able to co-facilitate an OCD group and established group therapy for individuals that have loved ones suffering with OCD.
In addition I received training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) from Doctor Kirby Reutter PhD, experienced psychologist working with trauma survivors, who later became my mentor and a friend. Because of his influence I am able to modify DBT to benefit and work with several mental health concerns, not just trauma.
When I worked in a residential substance use treatment facility I reinforced my skills in crisis counseling, treating clients with trauma, postpartum depression, personality disorders, bereavement, worked with clients with disabilities and LGBTQ community clients.
Later on I transformed to a private practice where I had the opportunity to gain deeper understanding of many other disorders and conditions and worked with clients from diverse demographics. The passion for group therapy prevailed and I was able to start OCD therapy group and facilitate Trauma therapy group as well. I am constantly trying to learn new modalities so I can better the treatment. I am now certified in Brainspotting and I am listed as a certified Brainspotting provider in the official Brainspotting.com directory. I am also fluent in Czech and Slovak and I welcome clients from this community.