I am a licensed therapist with more than 20 years of experience. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, substance use, adjustment difficulty, identity development, trauma, suicidal/self-harm behaviors, relationship issues, religious and spirituality-related issues, aging, chronic pain, grief and loss, and major life transitions. I have successfully worked with teens, adolescents, and adults and have enjoyed working with these populations, in different settings: home, shelter, detention, and in college. I enjoy working with clients respectfully and compassionately while attending to their goals. I am an experienced telehealth and in-person provider. I have a Bachelor’s degree in philosophy, a Bachelor’s degree in Theology, a Master’s degree in Education, a Master’s degree in English, and a doctorate in Clinical Psychology. In addition to state licensure, I am a National Board-Certified Therapist. I was a recipient of an academic excellence award in graduate school and have had the opportunity to present a paper at a university conference-American Studies Association of Texas. I have also been a university keynote speaker on Spirituality and Counseling. I am eclectic in approach. These include the utilization of person-centered, choice therapy, existential psychology frameworks, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy, among others.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Therapist will welcome and provide client with information about confidentiality and its limitations, as well as the therapeutic process.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Person-centered, Positive Psychology, Christian Counseling, Humanistic / Rogerian, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Reality Therapy, Any/Eclectic (recommended), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, CBT / Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems. My counseling style is interactive and solution-focused. I believe the client has unique sets of life skills that can be tapped into to deal with each client’s current dissatisfaction.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Specialties Grief / Loss, Depression, Self-Esteem, Addiction, Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Anger, Life Transition, Men’s Issues, Career, Sleep / Insomnia, Infidelity, Relationships, Anxiety, Divorce / Breakup, Bipolar Disorder. Service types: Individual Counseling. I AM NOT PROVIDING COUPLE'S THERAPY AT THIS TIME. Ages served: 18-64, 65 and over.