Graduate of Shepherd University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work. (1983) 

Master of Arts degree in Psychology from Hood College in Frederick, Maryland where I graduated with honors. (1991)

Doctorate of Psychology degree from California Southern University where I graduated with a top honor of Summa Cum Laude. (2005)

Currently licensed in the state of West Virginia at the Bachelors Level as a Licensed Social Worker and at the Masters Level as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Recognized by the West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling as an Approved Licensed Professional Supervisor (ALPS). I provide clinical supervision to those individuals seeking counseling licensure in the state of West Virginia.

Member of the American Counseling Association, the West Virginia Licensed Professional Counselors Association, the West Virginia Counseling Association, and the West Virginia Play Therapy Association.

Over 30 years of expertise in the West Virginia Family Court System dealing with divorce and custody cases.  I have also provided expert testimony in West Virginia Circuit Court in child abuse and neglect cases. I have been recognized as an expert witness in cases involving child custody in high conflict divorce cases as well as cases that involve abuse and neglect situations.

I have a total of 40 years of experience providing treatment to adults, children, adolescents and families. Every two years, I attend approximately 35 continuing education hours to fulfill my license requirements and to continue my professional development.