I grew up in South Sioux City, NE and went to College of St. Mary for my undergraduate degree. I received two graduate degrees from Creighton: a Master of Science to become a Nurse Practitioner and a Master of Education to be a Clinical Nursing Specialist, educating all levels of nurses. I also completed a post-graduate fellowship in Psycho-Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Institute in New York.

I bring 25+ years of experience caring for and treating chronic and acute mental illnesses in adult patients (19 and older), some with multiple medical chronic illnesses — cancer, lung disease, multiple sclerosis, etc. I specialize in Medical Psychiatry with an emphasis in Psycho-Oncology, a sub-specialty that addresses the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of going through cancer: How are you coping with your illness? Who in your life is affected? I assess your needs, prescribe medication to treat symptoms (if appropriate), and create a treatment plan to improve your quality of life.

When you come to see me expect to be heard and count on my compassion and understanding. It’s a privilege to get to know my patients.

• Accepted Insurance
  Aetna/Coventry
  BCBS (includes Network Blue, Premier Select Blue Choice, Heartland Blue Premier Select Blue Choice, MA)
  Elite Choice
  Healthsmart
  Heartland Blue
  Humana Choice Care
  Medica
  Methodist Employee Healthplan
  Midlands Choice/Cigna
  Multiplan
  Nebraska Furniture Mart
  NE Medicine Employee Healthplan
  NX Health
  O’Hara Work Comp
  Tricare
  UBH/Optum/UMR