About Me I received my master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Fresno in 1993, and have been a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 1996. I am certified as a Substance Abuse Specialist by the State of Wisconsin to provide counseling and therapy for those affected by addiction, and am a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. My experience includes: private psychotherapy practice helping individuals, couples and families heal relationships for the past 24 years; adjunct faculty at the Family Therapy Training Institute of Milwaukee; Family Therapist and Clinical Supervisor at the Sequoia Center, a drug and alcohol treatment center in Redwood City, California; Levels 1, 2 and 3 Training in the Gottman Method of couples therapy; working with many couples around core communication and conflict resolution techniques based on the Gottman Method research; teaching and lecturing on parenting, addiction, mindfulness, and self care for professionals; multifamily group therapy facilitation for families affected by a loved one’s addiction, as well as group therapy for codependency and Adult Children of Alcoholics. In private practice in Milwaukee since 2012, I have a strong emphasis in couples therapy, addiction and codependency issues, depression and anxiety. I specialize in addiction recovery and the family system. I work collaboratively with several of Milwaukee’s most experienced clinicians, providing coordinated care for couples and families. In addition to my work as a psychotherapist, I serve on the Board of Directors and am assistant principal cellist for the Concord Chamber Orchestra of Milwaukee. I am passionate about my family, music, reading in all subjects, travel, and living life to the fullest. Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa Bachelor of Arts, English, 1980 Magna cum laude California State University, Fresno Master of Science, 1993 Marriage and Family Counseling Recent Trainings Certification: Substance Abuse Specialty Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Gottman Method Couples Therapy Levels 1, 2 and 3 Discernment Counseling The Doherty Relationship Institute The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy; Integrating Attachment, Differentiation and Neuroscience Ellyn Bader, PhD, The Couples Institute, Menlo Park CA Couple Recovery Development Approach Utilizing the Gottman Method Robert Navarra, PsyD, Center for Couples in Recovery, Mental Research Institute Palo Alto, CA Revitalizing and Maintaining Sexual Desire Barry McCarthy, PhD