For over 15 years, I have provided licensed mental health services in Texas, offering compassionate care to adults navigating life’s challenges. My approach centers on mental wellness, and empowering individuals to find their unique balance. From anxiety and depression to trauma and substance use, I’m here to help. Through empathy, self-care and self-compassion, real progress and meaningful change are possible.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Start your therapy journey in a safe, welcoming space where you set the pace. In our first session, you’ll share your story as comfortably as you wish. This judgment-free zone is all about exploring your goals and answering any questions, helping you feel at ease. Together, we’ll create a plan that aligns with your needs and path to healing.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I provide a compassionate, structured space that respects your unique journey and empowers your strengths. As an attentive listener, I offer honest support with empathy and clear boundaries. With both professional expertise and personal experience in mental health and substance use challenges, I create a trusting, relatable environment to help guide you through growth and self-discovery.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I specialize in supporting adults facing life's challenges and emotional distress, whether you’re seeking short-term validation and support during a tough time or need more structured guidance to improve your overall quality of life. I work with individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use concerns, and I welcome those already on a medication regimen. No matter where you are on your mental health journey, I’m here to help you navigate through it, offering a compassionate, personalized approach to foster healing and resilience.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) empowers you to actively challenge and change negative thought patterns and behaviors that may be holding you back. It's a highly effective approach for individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders, offering practical tools to help you regain control over your mental health. Through CBT, you’ll learn how to break the cycle of negative thinking and develop healthier, more constructive ways to approach life’s challenges.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
This Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach encourages clients to stay present-focused, increasing awareness of their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in the moment. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a branch of CBT, helps you learn to accept and embrace uncomfortable emotions and thoughts rather than avoiding them. By doing so, you’re better able to live in alignment with your core values, making choices that reflect what truly matters to you. This form of therapy is particularly effective for individuals looking to manage anxiety, depression, and other emotional challenges, while fostering a deeper sense of personal fulfillment and purpose.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a specialized form of CBT, equips clients with tools to better regulate their emotions, navigate interpersonal relationships, and manage difficult situations. DBT places a strong emphasis on accepting your emotions and experiences as they are, without judgment. This therapy is especially helpful for individuals who struggle with emotional control, engage in self-destructive behaviors, or find it challenging to interact with others. Through DBT, you’ll learn how to cope with intense emotions and build healthier, more meaningful connections in your life.
Trauma-Focused CBT
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) helps individuals who have experienced trauma by teaching them to challenge and reframe the negative thoughts and beliefs associated with the traumatic event. This process promotes healing and allows for more effective processing of the trauma, empowering individuals to move forward with greater emotional resilience and understanding.