In what ways do your life philosophy and treatment philosophy overlap?
Meaning and purpose in life help keep us moving forward and motivated to face each day. Sometimes we temporarily lose our meaning and purpose and need to get back on track or create our own meaning and purpose in life.
What do you view as a key component of the therapeutic relationship?
Therapy is all about the relationship and feeling like you can trust someone with your deepest thoughts. I meet my clients where they are at and listen to understand and reflect.
What do you think is the biggest barrier today for people seeking care?
Stigma is a barrier for many to seeking help. We all need help at times in life and there is no weakness or shame in seeking an unbiased perspective.
Specialties
Anxiety
Anxiety can mean nervousness, worry, or self-doubt. Anxiety disorder is a mental health disorder that entails excessive, repeated bouts of worry, anxiety, and/or fear.
ADHD
ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) causes a hard time focusing attention and controlling restless or impulsive behavior. People with ADHD might have emotional outbursts, be forgetful, and/or find it difficult to stay organized.
Abuse/Survivors of abuse
Abuse includes any significant mistreatment along the lines of psychical, emotional, sexual, verbal, and neglect. Survivors of abuse may experience negative thoughts and feelings, flashbacks, distrust of others, social withdrawal, self-harm, and increased likelihood of developing mental health and substance abuse issues.
Adolescent mental health
Adolescent mental health focuses on adolescent-specific experiences including physical and cognitive development, social and environmental factors, sex, sexual identification and orientation, emotional processing, and substance use. Given the influence that parents/guardians have on adolescents, home life is a particularly important consideration.
Agoraphobia
A debilitating anxiety associated with the intense fear of being in situations or places that might cause panic like crowded rooms, long lines or other situations or places that might cause panic.
General Expertise
Depression
Depression often causes people to feel sad, empty, or hopeless, and can cause a lack of interest in life. It can also affect a person's thinking patterns and physical health.
Anxiety
Anxiety can mean nervousness, worry, or self-doubt. Anxiety disorder is a mental health disorder that entails excessive, repeated bouts of worry, anxiety, and/or fear.
Careers
Designed to help people choose, change, or leave a career at any stage of life. Careers are often wrapped up in people’s perceived identity, therefore, any change can cause anxiety and/or depression.
Loss/Grief
Grief is a reaction to an emotionally significant loss and often comes with symptoms of depression or anxiety. These symptoms can remain intense and last for a long time after a loss, making it difficult to move forward with a healthy lifestyle.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by persistent instability in relationships, extreme emotional reactions, and chronic fear of abandonment. People with this may also tend to be moody, experiencing a lot of high highs and low lows.
Fees
$125
First Session
$150
Couples Therapy
$125
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Family Session
Individual Session
Couples Session
Group Session
Clientele
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Children (5-12)
Adolescents (13-17)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Existential Therapy
Humanistic Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Positive Psychology
The Gottman Method
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Play Therapy
Training / Certifications
TF-CBT
DBT
Licensure
TX, LPC, 73386
Education
MS Counseling and BS Social Science, Southern Methodist University
Work History
My experience includes Play Therapy, Adolescent Therapy, Child Parent Relationship Training, Individual, Couples and Group Therapy in Child Advocacy, University Clinic, Private Practice, and Inpatient Psychiatric and Outpatient (IOP/PHP) environments.
Location
5899 Preston Road, Suite 404, Frisco, 75034, TX