“I love working with people to find their authentic self — to process past trauma or current distress by identifying what is bothering them most.”
I love working with people to find their authentic self, to help process past trauma or current distress by identifying what is bothering them the most. The journey together includes identifying their strengths, exploring options available to them, and finding coping skills or solutions that work for them.
I particularly enjoy working with people who may be stuck in negative assumptions, negative or critical thinking, irrational thinking, or cognitive distortions — the messages that keep repeating in their head like waves of the ocean, never stopping. These thoughts can lead to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. That makes it all the more exciting when you start seeing the victory and feel hope again.
“There is a lot of value in the therapeutic relationship — being open to talk about your innermost thoughts in a trusted, safe, non-judgmental environment.”
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused approaches to help clients develop practical tools for managing their symptoms and building coping skills. Everything I do is grounded in trauma-informed care — creating a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore what’s been going on at your own pace.
I hold a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Amberton University and a Bachelor of Nursing from Texas Christian University. Before my counseling career, I spent more than seven years working in a hospital system with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients — from acute hospitalization through their first year of follow-up care.
In that role, I helped patients process through anxiety, panic attacks, memory loss, post-traumatic stress, grief, anger, loss, and depression. That clinical depth informs everything I do in the counseling room today.
During the pandemic, I transitioned to working exclusively as a telehealth therapist — and have continued in that format since.
