I beyond grateful to have an amazing family and support system throughout my life.  My father is the ultimate optimist, and at 81 is still working.  Not because he has to, rather because he wants to.

It has been my father’s optimism that has become crucial to not only overcoming personal obstacles, but in the hard work and dedication that it has required for me to acquire the multitude of degrees and work experience that I have.  

While my father and family have truly been an amazing support system for me, and my own cheer leading section, not everyone in my “circle” has shown the same support.  I like many others, have had impostors in my life whose only mission was to make sure that I did everything but succeed. Setting boundaries and identifying who and what is the “dead wood” in your life is one of my teaching skills. 

As a Life and Financial Coach, I help my clients to reach their potential through identifying what their weaknesses and strengths are.  I work with individuals to identify and set boundaries and to work towards their personal and professional goals.  You can create the life that you want and achieve your goals.

I spent almost a decade working in Financial Services.  I hold a bachelor’s in psychology, a master’s in addictions, a master’s in mental health counseling, and an master’s in business administration.  I am also a Supreme Court Mediator and trained in Collaborative Divorce Law.   I am currently working on my certification as a Financial Planner, and I will begin my Ph.D. studies in the fall of 2020 in Marriage and Family Therapy. 

I have a diverse background as an entrepreneur that spans almost forty years, with  significant experience as a business owner in a multitude of areas that includes interior design, marketing, branding, business management, financial planning, family mediation and private practice mental health counseling.  For me, it has all come together professionally as I approach the age of sixty.  When I reflect on my accomplishments in life, my favorite title is mother and grandmother.  “I’m the Therapist with an MBA”.