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
  Amerigroup
  BCBS (includes Network Blue, Premier Select Blue Choice, Heartland Blue Premier Select Blue Choice, MA)
  Elite Choice
  Healthsmart
  Heartland Blue
  Heritage Health
  Humana Choice Care
  Iowa Total Care
  Methodist Employee Healthplan
  Midlands Choice/Cigna
  Multiplan
  Nebraska Furniture Mart
  NE Medicine Employee Healthplan
  Nebraska Total Care
  NX Health
  O’Hara Work Comp
  Tricare
  UBH/Optum/UMR