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 InsuranceAetna/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