Rehabilitation Counselor, Lincoln Campus
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Education
BS University of Nebraska at Kearney, 1996
MS Counseling, University of Nebraska at Kearney, 1999

Professional interests
Spinal Cord Injury, Neurologic Impairments, Amputee

Populations served
Adult and pediatric inpatient/outpatient spinal cord injury survivors, general rehabilitation patients (ie., stroke, orthopedic injuries, amputations).

Therapy specialty areas
Counseling for emotional adjustment to spinal cord injuries. Wheelchair sports and outdoor activities for disabilities

Advanced credentials
Certified Professional Counselor
Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner
Certificate of completion- “Cognitive Processing Therapy: An Evidence based Approach to Treat PTSD and Related Conditions” 2022

Professional organizations and boards
Program Leader for ThinkFirst Madonna
American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals
Nebraska Counseling Association
Former Chairman Nebraska State Rehabilitation Council

Selected presentations
“What is ThinkFirst”  (Pediatric Trauma Conference, Nebraska Brain Injury Conference, 2013)
“Travel Considerations with Disabilities” (Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, 2008)
“When a Person with SCI has a Brain Injury” (Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, 5/10/06)
“Issues of Adjustment for the Patient & Family affected by SCI” (Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, 2009)
“Methods to Assist with Limb Loss Adjustment” (Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, 4/3/09)