Red Apple Counseling and Consultation, LLC
About
Love and loss when it comes to our pets is profound on every level. I understand. I care. I’m here to help and support you on this journey. Facilitated by a certified pet loss grief specialist (www.aplb.org) with 20 years of rescue experience, I provide a place to share sadness in a kind and empathetic setting, to unpack current and anticipated pet loss, and also celebrate the beauty and joy of our pets.
Supported by 33 years as an educator in k-12 & university settings, I am able to incorporate user-friendly and approachable 'bite size' strategies to fit your learning style and needs.
I specialize in working with educators, students 18 , military/medical/first responders, agricultural community, those with brain injury, pet loss, ecodistress, and neurodivergence. I welcome and validate individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and interests and value a flexible worldview with multicultural perspectives. Everyone deserves to feel seen, safe, and healthy.
Credentials
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Wellness Counselor (CWC), and National Board Certified Counselor (NCC) in Central Ohio with a Masters of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - a program built on a social justice and multicultural framework - along with a PhD in STEM education, Masters of Arts in Gifted Education, and a Bachelor's of Science in Science Education, all from The Ohio State University. Supported by 33 years as an educator in k-12 & university settings, I am able to incorporate user-friendly and approachable 'bite size' strategies to fit your learning style and needs.I specialize in working with educators, students 18 , military/medical/first responders, agricultural community, those with brain injury, pet loss, ecodistress, and neurodivergence. I welcome and validate individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and interests and value a flexible worldview with multicultural perspectives. Everyone deserves to feel seen, safe, and healthy.CERTIFICATION TRAININGS:- AgriStress Response Network FarmResponse® Certified (2025)- American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Talk Saves Lives Training for Presenters (2023)- Association for Pet Loss & Bereavement (APLB) Pet Loss Grief Specialist Training (2023)- Brain Injury Association of Ohio Support Group Facilitator Training (2023)- CAMS-cares, CAMS on Campus, and CAMS-4 Teens Training Suicide Care Certification (2022, 2023)- Crisis Response Planning (CRP) for Suicide Prevention Training (2022, 2024)- Climate Psychology Alliance North America Climate Café Experiential Training for Clinicians (2022)- Ohio State University Farm Stress Certification (2024) - Ohio State University Crisis Response Planning (CRP) for Suicide Prevention (2022, 2024, 2025)- Ohio State University REACH© Suicide Prevention Training Facilitator (since 2023)- Ohio Counseling Association (OCA) Leadership Certificate (Fall Series 2023)- Star Behavioral Mental Health Providers, Trained in Tier I, II, and III (2022, 2023)- Starr Commonwealth Certified Trauma & Resilience Practitioner (2022)- Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) Community Group Facilitator (2020)- Wellness Counselor Certification (2024) - Youth Yoga Project (now Wellity Education) Certification (Spring 2022)
Honors & awards
PRESENTATIONS & INVITED ADDRESSES:25 statewide and 15 international/national including• ACCA (2024)• AHC (2024)• AMHCA (2023)• ASGW (2024)• IAWC (2025)• CHI SIGMA IOTA (2023)• NAAEE (2023) 25 invited addresses including• Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center's Annual Remembrance Ceremony Speaker (2025)• Ohio State Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Climate Justice Workshop for Central Ohio Teachers (2025) • Ohio State Inaugural Youth Climate Literacy and Action Workshop (2025)• Ohio Wellness Counselor Certification Program Speaker (2024) • Ohio State University Chronic Brain Injury Research Days Closing Speaker (2023) and neurotrauma course speaker (2023-present)• Ohio State University NeuroNights Series Medical Care & Chronic Conditions after TBI (2022-present)