As a Board Certified Coach, accredited by the Center for Credentialing & Education, maintaining a high level of professional accountability is essential to my practice. Prior to receiving my board certification in coaching, I received my Master’s Degree in Counseling from the University of Illinois in 2003, and am a Board Certified Counselor. My knowledge base and expertise creates a practice that is academically sound, utilizes knowledge of human behavior, motivation, and behavioral change, and integrates over 15 years of professional counseling and coaching services. I am skilled in working with adolescents, men, and women in all walks of life and have a special background working with those who have survived domestic violence, sexual abuse, and/or childhood trauma. Furthermore, I am passionate about supporting the work of those in the helping profession, from first responders to non-profits, and have broad experience working with those impacted by compassion fatigue and secondary trauma.