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Now is the time for you. If you think something is wrong you are right. If you want to have a higher quality of life you can. The longer you wait to treat any mood issues the longer it takes to feel better. I have been practicing for over 24 years and I take a health psychology focus. Why? Because it is the best at finding the highest quality of life you can have. Biological, psychological, and social issues determine whole body health. I will consult with your provider if medication is needed to fit your needs.Because it is my job and I want the best for you. I am a scientist practitioner. I use evidence based information along with over 22,000 hours of clinical treatment experience.
Over my Sanford career and private practice experience I have seen 7,000 new patients over 22,000 clinical hours. I adamantly believe whole person care and taking a mind body treatment approach for the best possible health. I am a provider for both Avera and Sanford, Blue Cross Blue Shield. I will schedule emergencies such as postpartum depression or a cancer diagnosis quickly.
EXPERIENCE FROM 10 YEARS AT SANFORD AND 14 YEARS IN PRIVATE PRACTICE
Sanford Women’s Health and Internal Medicine
Sanford Centering program for pregnancy
Sanford Obstetrics and Gynecology
Sanford Cancer Hematology and Oncology
Sanford Maternal Fetal Medicine
Hospital and inpatient consults
Sanford Heath Fertility and Reproductive Medicine
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Healthcare Innovation Award team member
Launched and trained staff in local family practice clinics on psychological assessment for depression and anxiety
Palliative care-in hospital team consults regarding end of life decisions, grief
Health Coach instructor-for all modules of health science curriculum
Cambridge Leadership Training for Adaptive Leadership
Private practice
Health psychology focus using a biopsychosocial model-what we inherit, what has happened to us and what kind of support do we have= WHOLE PERSON CARE and RELATIONSHIP improvement.
Women's Health-relationships, estrogen related anxiety and depression
Cancer diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and thrivership issues
Cancer side effects and Fear of Recurrence
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Maternal Fetal Medicine and fetal demise
Internal Medicine
Reproductive Health and Infertility
Oncology and Hematology with tumor board experience
Burnout of healthcare providers and other professionals
Emotional, physical, verbal, sexual, and spiritual abuse
Loss of a Child
Mood Disorders in general as well as PPD, peri, post, surgical and chemical induced menopause
Medical problems with Mood Disorders
Coping Skills with gifted High School Students
Coping skill development
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-thoughts influence feelings and how to change
Visualization and Imagery-the importance of distraction and refocusing
Boundaries in highly conflictual relationships
Anxiety and depression self talk analysis, reframing, and support
Healing the trauma of all forms of abuse
How to form goals and plans for improvement
Collaboration with medical providers on anxiety or depression treatment
Stress reduction-relaxation
Relationship communication, boundaries, respect and support
Bibliotherapy-workbooks, books and research articles
Emotional aspects of cancer diagnosis, side effects of treatment and survivorship and thrivership
How to live in the present
How to make a treatment decision with confidence
Support for cancer survivors/thrivers when they just don’t get it
Survivorship and Thrivership-life after cancer to achieve the best possible health each day
The new normal after cancer treatment-Thriver Up
Assertiveness and the barriers to succeed
Self-esteem and losing hair
Loss and vulnerability rebuilding
Complicated grief from suicide