Hello all, I am a Texas native. I went to college at the University of Texas at Tyler and received my Master's of Science degree in Clinical Psychology, with a sub-specialization in neuropsychology. As a professional counselor, I like to combine my practical experience of working with patients just like you with my knowledge and background of the brain and mental health. I completed my internship training and have vocational experience working in a dementia and aging clinic, in a residential childcare facility at, an inpatient psychiatric hospital, and in a clinic working with teens and adults with a variety of mental and behavioral health concerns. I am grateful for the breadth of these clinical experiences, as I feel confident working with a wide array of clients--both children and adults-- and with a variety of psychological needs. I feel confident providing therapy to those with specific diagnoses (depression; anxiety; ADHD; etc.) or those who are just having a rough time navigating day-to-day life and have more general concerns (break-ups; parenting; life changes; etc.). My approach is always collaborative, so we will work together to find the style of therapy that best fits your personal needs. There is no one-size-fits-all in mental health! Throughout the course of my professional experience, I have learned that the best way to help someone is to learn about them in an effort to understand how each individual person thinks, behaves, and acts in their own unique environment. As a therapist, I enjoy exploring thinking patterns and how those patterns influence our behaviors. Learning what drives some of our behaviors is often the first step in changing them. I also value teaching ways to find more enjoyment, satisfaction, and peace in everyday living. People typically take better care of their physical needs than they do their psychological needs and I think that should change! If you are reading this, I suspect you believe that, too. You deserve to feel better, to function more wholly, and to find fulfillment in life, even if you don't believe that now.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
My initial goal is to instill hope, listen to you, and start creating a plan to get you close to your goals. I want to get you working on solutions each week, so you leave feeling better each time.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy Person-Centered Mindfulness Trauma-focused Therapy
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I have many years experience working with teens and children with behavioral and mental health concerns. I love to empower women to reach their goals. I have a particular interest in providing support to members of the LGBTQ+ community. Another strength is seeing adults with depression and anxiety.