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September 24, 2017

Book: Understanding & Helping Suicidal Teens

If you had to broach the topic of suicide with a young person what would you do? Would you be prepared or completely caught off guard? My experience, in the field of psychology for the past 9-10 years, has been that many parents feel lost, […]

July 22, 2018

Ethnic and Racial Conversations: 5 Things To Watch For

How do you feel when you are engaged in or observe someone else being engaged in a conversation about race? Do you find yourself feeling uncomfortable? Afraid? Uncertain? If so, you are not alone. In this article, I share my recent interview/work in recognition of […]

May 25, 2018

Traumatic Bonding With An Abuser: 6 Ways To Begin To Heal (VIDEO)

Traumatic bonding. Neglect. Psychological abuse. What comes to mind when you hear these terms? In this article, I discuss ways to cope with traumatic bonding. I also post the last 2 videos in this series. I encourage your comments and questions.

Sometimes All You Need Is An Anchor To Succeed

Sometimes all you need is someone to understand. Someone to provide education, support, and guidance (i.e., an anchor).

I am a licensed and nationally certified trauma therapist specializing in treating angry, anxious, depressed, and frustrated children, teens, and families.

My ultimate goal is to help you get to the bottom of what a problem truly is.

I support families dealing with suicide, confusion by the mental health system, and tough transitions of life.

I specialize in providing services to individuals impacted by traumatic situations, loss, or grief.

I’m glad you have decided to visit.

On this website you will be able to:

Schedule a session by clicking on “start counseling services” above.

Learn about me and my international counseling work

Contact me for business inquiries

Engage with psycho-education blogs and videos specific to relationships, families & counseling

Learn about common challenges coping with toxic relationships, pursuing psychotherapy, understanding the impact of trauma, and managing emotions.

Inquire about clinical supervision for state licensure.

Read articles on existentialism, faith, and insight-building

To learn how to navigate through this site, click on“Getting started.” To learn more about me, click here.

I hope you will find this site a resource!

mental health trauma therapist — Child & Adolescent Therapist, Author, International Speaker, Writer, family consultant

I founded and designed AnchoredInKnowledge.com in 2009. I knew that I wanted to help people learn what they didn’t know but didn’t know exactly how. After graduate school and landing an internship in a teaching hospital, I updated this website with the intention of marketing my services to only children and adolescents.

Over the past 10 years of consulting with parents, families, and caregivers and treating suffering young people internationally, I realized a strong need for navigation through the muddy waters of the mental health system. During the same time I became certified in trauma therapy. This is when I developed Anchored Child & Family Counseling.

Through the counseling relationship I strive to walk with my clients through tough times, help them explore what their challenges mean to them, and motivate them to find the faith, purpose, and peace to survive.

I am a licensed and Board certified mental health therapist working with psychological trauma, self-harm, and suicidal teens including angry, oppositional, or anxious and depressed youths.

When I’m not working with kids I am helping confused and stressed parents, families, and caregivers navigate relationships, grief, loss, and the mental health system.

I bring both personal and professional experience with challenges of living and I combine these things in my work.

I hope this practice serves as a starting point and resource for you.