Hello! I possess a unique and varied background with a strong personal goal of helping individuals improve their lives by means of personal counseling and coaching. My training as a counselor and life transition coach blends with my work experience as a business owner/entrepreneur and my various life experiences in such a way that I can offer my clients perspectives from multiple points of view. This flexibility has been enhanced through my work and travels to different cultures around the world including countries in Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean. I have also experienced life in the military, having spent 13 months as a U.S. Marine in Viet Nam. My formal education includes a Masters Degrees in both Counseling (MA Mental Health Counseling) and Business Administration (MBA). In addition to my general training as a mental health counselor, I have also received specific training working with individuals who have experienced abuse, whether it be physical, sexual, or emotional. I have counseled clients ranging in age from 8 years old to individuals well into their 60's. My experience and education allow me to be especially helpful to individuals in any developmental stage who are in a period of life transition. For example:

• Adult men and women who want more out of life, including finding more meaningful expressions in their work and their personal relationships.
• Teenagers who need help sorting through the emerging challenges of adulthood, including career and school choices, parental problems, and issues of sexuality.
• Military Veterans, especially current Iraq War Veterans (and their spouses), returning home and adjusting to civilian life and, in particular, the sometimes-difficult task of reintegration into American family life.
• Immigrants to the US: the complexities of learning and adjusting to the American way of life and learning to cope with "missing home."