My
work is characterized by my commitment to my students and clients.
I received my master's degree in "Counseling and Student Personnel" from
the University of Maryland, and I worked for years in student
services as an academic and program advisor. Since then, I have worked
hard to ensure that my students find me to be accessible, helpful
and interested in their every day concerns and long-term goals. After
receiving my doctorate in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola College
in Maryland, I have continued to put student development as a top
priority.
During the years between my Student Development work and teaching
at Regent University, I have concentrated on building a private
practice and raising two daughters. My private practice includes
developing a church counseling center and working with a private
agency developing a solo private practice. During the time at the
church practice, I helped develop a Preparing for Marriage ministry
which I continue with today.
I love both counseling and teaching counseling skills to students.
My teaching at Regent University is primarily focused on skill building,
and overseeing the internship and practicum program at the D.C. campus.
My passion can be summarized by the word 'equipping.'
I strive to equip students to be professional counselors, for clients
to manage the challenges of their lives, and for couples to enter
married life with realistic expectations and resources for success.
Outside of the classroom, my husband Paul and I
were founding members (in 1978) of the C.S. Lewis Institute in Washington
D.C. The Institute is established to educate lay Christians in theology
and assist them to apply a Christian mindset to all areas of life,
both professional, and personal. I have also served for several years
as a mentor for the National Center for Leadership.
I have been married to my husband Paul since 1973,
and I have two grown daughters. I enjoy swimming, tennis and working
out in the gym. |
