I’ve been walking alongside people in the mental health field since 1995—but my calling to this work goes deeper than credentials or career steps. It’s personal. I’ve known trauma and loss. I’ve wrestled with anxiety, depression, and emotional overwhelm while trying to be “the strong one” for everyone else. And I know what it feels like to love God deeply, yet still feel stuck in patterns that don’t reflect the freedom He promises.

Early in my career, I trained as a marriage and family therapist at Oral Roberts University, where I first saw the power of integrating clinical wisdom with faith. Later, I pursued nursing and earned my doctorate as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Over the years, I worked with people across the lifespan—from adolescents in group homes to seniors in nursing facilities—and taught psychiatric nursing at the university level. I also received advanced training in integrative approaches to mental health, deepening my understanding of how biology, psychology, and spirituality intersect.

Along the way, one truth became increasingly clear: lasting transformation doesn’t come from one tool, one session, or one strategy. True freedom comes when body, mind, and spirit are all cared for—and when the treatment is guided by humility, discernment, and respect for the Holy Spirit’s role in healing.

That understandinbg shapes how I practice psychiatry today. I provide faith-integrated psychiatric care for Christian individuals, couples, and ministry leaders who feel stuch in the middle—between prayer and persistence, faith and fatigue.

• Maybe you’ve prayed for healing, but the symptoms haven’t lifted.

• Maybe you’ve tried therapy, but still don’t feel at peace.

• Maybe you’ve functioned well on the outside, while quietly struggling on the inside.

In my role as a psychiatric provider, I come alongside you not just to label symptoms, but to understand your story, address what’s happening beneath the surface, and develop a treatment plan that aligns with your faith, values, and goals. Care may include psychotherapy-informed support, lifestyle and nutritional considerations, and medication management when appropriate—all offered within a compassionate, faith-informed clinical framework.

Outside of my professional work, I’m a wife of 28 years, a mother of four, and a “Mimi” to two beautiful granddaughters. I live in the countryside on 30 acres in Missouri with a lively mix of family, dogs, cats, and all the joys and chaos of the “sandwich generation.” For over 30 years, I’ve been rooted in ministry as a worship leader and teacher. I love traveling (especially to the ocean), watching movies, reading, and fishing in our pond.

If you’re looking for a psychiatric provider who will:

• Truly listen to your story

• Treat you with dignity and compassion

• Help you uncover the root issues holding you back

• And integrate clinical care with biblical truth and practical tools
  

  You’re in the right place.