Welcome to Anchored Mind Counseling!

Do you feel ALONE?

Do you feel like you are just GETTING BY in life?

Do you feel like you CAN’T TAKE ANYMORE or that no matter how much you put a FAKE SMILE on, or PEOPLE PLEASE, you are never good enough?

Have you been judged before when trying to open up and share your story?

Then you have come to the right place, and I AM SO GLAD YOU ARE HERE!

I am a survivor of trauma that started in my childhood and spanned to my young adult years.

But what I remember struggling with the most, was not the pain of the actual experiences, but it was the eyes of adults, of professionals and of my peers.

Their eyes, their actions, their eyes of judgement that made me feel not worthy of anything, how they treated me when I would try and share my story and how they made me feel with their judgement. It stopped me from getting the help I needed or deserved to receive!

It continued to linger in my everyday life in ways I wasn’t aware of and in ways I was, but trying to avoid. I would people please throughout the majority of my younger years, until I would numb out and literally live in survivor mode and just float as life passed me by.

It took one person, one family to see me for me and not my experiences. This family became my anchor and helped me to do some hard work and become my own anchor in life. This anchor provided me with the tenacity, the grit, the empowerment to strive to help be an anchor for others, because I know how one conversation, one moment can help empower others to find their own anchor in their stories.

You will find this in session with me. I strive to create an environment that is judgement free because you do not have time for that worry to get in the way of what you want out of therapy….. or out of life! A place that is empowering and conductive to you making progress and finding balance from within.

I am an out of the box thinker when it comes to therapy and find my approach is down to earth, eclectic, holistic and unique to you. When appropriate, I bring humor into session and help support you in finding your INNER-BADASSERY to heal from the past, be in your present, and look forward to your future. Let’s sort this out together, call me today! Your time is NOW.

I have over 15 years of experience in the field of Social Work. I have worked in a variety of settings with a diverse array of clients and concerns. I specialize in Anxiety, Trauma, Post-Traumatic and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress disorder.

I graduated from the University of South Dakota in 2008 with my bachelor’s degree in Social Work and minored in Psychology. I worked to pioneer case management programs in the Aberdeen community and advocated for young adults in Pierre. I continued my education and received my Masters in Social Work from the University of North Dakota in 2019.

I strive to continue learning and growing by being involved in continued education. I have become certified in EMDR therapy from EMDRIA and continue involvement with the EMDR learning community that bring in specialists from all over the world to learn from, so I can continue to bring elevated therapy skills into the office with you. I am also a member of the National Association of Social Workers-South Dakota chapter. I am continuing my on-going education to receive my PMH-C (Perinatal Mental Health Certification). This is a certification to bring specialized care in maternal mental health to the area.

When I’m not in the office, I am out being a foodie or a coffee connoisseur with my family. I also enjoy exploring the outdoors or watching movies snuggled up to my two dogs, Buddy and Nugget.

Contact me today for a free 15-minute consultation to see if I am the right fit for you.