Hi. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with over 20 years of experience providing mental health services in an outpatient setting. My background includes individual, couples, family, and group sessions. My philosophy is you can't stop the storms of life from coming but you can prepare to face them as the most self-aware, skilled, and empowered version of yourself. I also believe that relationships need more than love to thrive. They need skill, strategy, and relational intelligence. More about me: I am a wife, mother of 5 in a blended family, military veteran, optimistic Dallas Cowboys fan, foodie, and creative writer.
In our first session , we'll work together to identify your needs and goal.
Clients have expressed an appreciation for my ability to provide a non-judgment environment, ask thought-provoking questions that lead to increased self-awareness, and provide language needed to make sense of experiences. My background has included working with clients dealing with addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, infidelity, work related stress, grief, anger issues, and narcissistic personality disorders.
I love working with those who are experiencing relational and/or work related stress. My clients are willing to learn how to make despair hold hands with hope.
Attachment-based therapy aims to build or rebuild a trusting, supportive relationship that will help prevent or treat mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression.
CBT aims to teach that it is possible to have control over your thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
Christian counseling aims to assess and treat mental health concerns using faith-based and psychological principles to help you cope and resolve challenging life issues.
Couples counseling aims to improve communication issues, emotional disconnect, repair trust, and address issues related to infidelity.