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When I started my master's program in counseling, I had no intention of ending up in private practice. I was going into crisis work the front lines, the emergency rooms, the psychiatric units where nobody goes unless they have to. That was where I felt called. Sixteen years later, I built something different: a private practice rooted in the same urgency and directness that defined my crisis work, but focused on the people who are high-functioning on the outside and quietly overwhelmed on the inside. The Athlete -Nearly 30 years of competitive basketball, including Division I collegiate athletics. I still compete and coach a high-level circuit team in the Fort Worth area today. I lived the full arc of athletic identity: the drive, the discipline, and the way sports become the answer to every question about who you are and what happens when that identity gets shaken. The Law Enforcement & Military Background - five years of personal law enforcement experience and years supporting military families at the highest levels of service. I understand the culture: the stoicism, the skepticism about therapy, the way the job gets into your bones and doesn't clock out when you do. The Clinician - 16 years licensed. 10+ years in crisis. Nothing surprises me and nothing will. Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and Montana, with a background that includes psychiatric inpatient settings, substance abuse treatment, Employee Assistance Programs, and extensive crisis work. Primary modality: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy goal-oriented, evidence-based, built around where you actually want to go.
My sessions are honest conversations where I meet you where you are. I create a space where you don't feel like you have to be "filtered." We will discuss where you are in the present moments and what your outlook is to the future. Let me help you get there.
My clinical approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), but my real philosophy is bigger than modality. It is a worldview about identity, agency and forward motion. I reframe the classic "circle of control" concept into what I call a "circle of power." Control implies you can make things happen. Power is what you have even when you can't. It's resilience, refusal to quit, the decision to keep going. When clients feel powerless over politics, relationships, jobs, money I help them locate what is actually within their power and build from there. Rather than prescribing diet and exercise, I use a customizable "input/output" framework. Inputs are what we take in: food, rest, relationships, media. Outputs are what we produce: energy, presence, performance. The framework adapts to a competitive athlete as easily as a burned-out working mother. It avoids clichés while addressing foundational well-being. My philosophy is explicitly not about categorizing clients by their trauma or family of origin. While the past provides context, it doesn't define the client's identity. Therapy with me is about who you're becoming, not who you've been. I use the language of "powering up" and "charging your battery" to make wellness concrete and accessible. If you're running on low battery, you can't put forth your best. This language works especially well with athletes, first responders, and high-performers who respond to performance-based framing rather than clinical terminology.
Mothers — new moms, working moms, moms who have forgotten who they are outside that role; Women navigating postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety; Women going through divorce or the end of a long relationship; High-achieving women carrying burnout from careers, relationships, and caregiving simultaneously; Women in major life transitions. Athletes - Current athletes managing performance anxiety, mental blocks, or team dynamics; Collegiate athletes navigating NIL, transfer portals, and recruitment pressure; Former D1, D2, or pro athletes navigating identity loss after sport ends; Athletes in injury recovery who are physically healed but mentally stuck; Coaches managing their own stress, burnout, and leadership demands. First Responders/Military - Law enforcement: patrol officers, detectives, leadership, active and retired; Military: active duty, veterans, National Guard, Reserves; Military families and spouses dealing with deployment cycles and reintegration; Firefighters and EMTs; First responders transitioning out of service or changing roles
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Assisting in identifying negative thought patters and behavioral responses. I work with clients to develop a more balanced way to respond to stressors.
5 ratings with written reviews
March 27, 2026
She made me feel comfortable upon the first session. She sat and listened, and I felt like I was having a conversation with a friend more than a therapist. I was pretty hesitant to get into therapy again, but I'm glad I've made the jump.
April 29, 2025
I have been seeing Sarah for about 7 months and she has helped overcome so much. I love how she is able to tell me stories about her own personal life and how she has navigated them. She truly is a big help and I enjoy our time together. I feel like I have grown so much since we have started working towards my healing journey. I am excited to see what the future holds for us.
April 16, 2025
I feel like I’m really gonna get what I’m looking for out of these sessions… can’t wait till the next one…