Hi! I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. I received my Masters in Community Counseling and my doctorate in Counseling Psychology. I have been practicing for 30 years. I am experienced in providing care in person as well as through teleheath. I initially started in addictions but have 20 years experience working with The Department of Veteran Affairs as well as multiple community base mental health treatment facilities.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
The first session usually is a feeling out, data collecting session. Therapy is a process and part of that process is the development of a therapeutic working relationship between the client and the therapist. So I would expect you to ask me questions to get to know me as I, in turn ask you questions to get to understand your reason and expectations of therapy.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
A key for doing this work is compassion, you must love people. We all have a mission, something we were meant to do and I feel this is what my God meant for me to do.