Welcome to Real Talk Counseling!

Real Talk Counseling Services was established in April 2020. Despite the arrival of the COVID19 pandemic, the vision remained to help folks in our community on the forefront of mental health and behavioral health. I offer counseling for anxiety, depression, focus issues, suicidal ideation, and more. 

 

My passion for mental health started early on. As a child of divorce, a parent of adopted children, and a wife to an educator, my background is broad. I helped direct a summer camp for mostly under privileged children and began to offer council there, as well as to the staff counselors in 2005-2015. I decided to attend school to pursue this passion and graduated with a Master of Science in professional counseling from Grand Canyon University, where I received education in both Christian and worldly views of counseling approaches. This enables me to have an even broader approach and open mind to all circumstances. I have worked with children of all ages, even as young as 4 years old, for the last 18 years.  I also work with adults, moms especially!

 

What you can expect when you or your family members come to see me is a laid-back atmosphere, safe for all! I aim to meet you where you are, offering cognitive behavioral therapy, and rational emotive behavior therapy. Both often involve simple tactics to reframe the way one thinks and makes decisions. Teenagers can come into a funky vibe of a space and feel free. Younger children will experience more sensory play and role-play incorporated into the CBT practice. 

 

When working with adults, I use CBT and REBT models and also offer talk therapy with some tips and tricks to use at home. Adults often experience burnout from work, kids, spousing, and life in general. My mission is to help you understand the signs of burnout and help you feel refreshed and back on track. 

 

I offer a safe space for people of all ages to come in and be themselves, and sort through the pressing issues they face today.  Contact me through the phone or email address below to schedule your first appointment.