Are you or a loved one struggling emotionally? A survivor of a traumatic event? Unable to cope? Going through a life change? Grieving? Feeling overwhelmed or “stuck”? Dealing with my many life struggles has motivated me to follow a path to help others. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (Texas & Arkansas), and my passion for counseling has proven to be a great step towards helping others redirect and regain control of their lives. Collaborate with me at H.E.A.L. Counseling & Consults to start taking steps to drop some of the things that continue to weigh you down; hence, “it’s not the load that breaks you, but the way you carry it” (Lena Horne). I offer a direct approach while being nonjudgmental, empathetic, and understanding in order to work jointly with you to help you explore and discover your unknown strengths/potential, learn coping strategies, self-love, stress management, empowerment, inner peace, change and/or healing while providing you with a safe environment to do so. I’ve worked in school, outpatient, and in patient/hospital settings, with individuals, families and groups, and I am open and receptive to those of various ages (children and adults), faiths, ethnicities, sexual orientation and genders. H.E.A.L. Counseling & Consults, LLC (Heal, Evolve, & Live)!!!
The first session will be a chance for me to get to know you, answer any questions, complete the intake process, understand your concerns, develop a plan of action, and to overall, just start building a rapport and setting a solid foundation so that you feel comfortable, supported, and safe in this space so that you can reach your desired goals.
I have spent most of my life working in the field of helping & being of service, as I was a Parole/Probation Agent for 11.5 years before shifting to the field of mental health. These positions have afforded me the privilege of getting to work with people of various cultures, ethnicities, and walks of life, which has shaped me into someone who listens to actually hear & understand, is direct & “keeps it real”, but with therapeutic empathy.
I offer a direct approach while being nonjudgmental, empathetic, and understanding in order to work jointly with you to help you explore and discover your unknown strengths/potential, learn coping strategies, self-love, stress management, empowerment, inner peace, change and/or healing while providing you with a safe environment to do so. I’ve worked in school, outpatient, and in patient/hospital settings, with individuals, families and groups, and I am open and receptive to those of various ages (children and adults), faiths, ethnicities, sexual orientation and genders.
To meet the specific needs of each client, I offer an Eclectic Therapeutic Approach, which can consist of components of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-CBT, Adlerian Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy-SFBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy-DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing-EMDR, Gestalt Therapy, amongst others. I specialize in Trauma/PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, and Grief, but enjoy working with individuals impacted by other issues as well. Remember, “we may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated” (Maya Angelou).