What would be important for someone to know about working with you?
My potential client should know that I let you be in the drivers seat of what you want to grow, change, add, or need support in. Think of me like the bumper rails you used when bowling - I help guide you to keep your ball from hitting the gutter and more aimed towards a strike. This is about you and I will not treat you as if I am the expert of your life. It's is your journey and I want to help equip you with skills or healing to be more of the person you desire.
What do you view as a key component of the therapeutic relationship?
I think the key component is trust. If we develop trust in our therapeutic relationship, then our communication will almost always produce great outcomes. I also believe that trust helps my clients feel that they are in a safe place, and that is what counseling should embody.
What’s the most profound, insightful, or interesting thing you’ve learned as a mental health professional?
What I've found to be insightful in counseling is that everyone is unique in their journey. We all have a different take on life and that makes us so different, but alike to one another. My belief is that if a therapist believes this, they can almost always approach every client with a fresh take that is specific that human's life journey.
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.
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.
Body image issues
Due to continued exposure to images of “normal” or “desired” body types, people can develop a range of positive or negative emotions about their appearance causing anxiety, depression, or eating disorders.
Men's health
Men’s health is regarded as the holistic being and experience of being male. This extends beyond consideration for illness and other complex conditions but to general considerations of physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Issues may include socialized gender role, male reproductive issues, fatherhood, employment, divorce, substance use, et cetera.
General Expertise
Relationship Issues
Refers relationship issues with a partner or spouse. Can include issues related to relationship distress, relationship satisfaction, communication, intimacy, etc.
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.
Sexuality Based Issues
Sexuality refers to habits and preferences in terms of sexual behavior, which people express in many ways. Issues in this area may be related to confusion or distress about sexuality or sexual identity.
Body image issues
Due to continued exposure to images of “normal” or “desired” body types, people can develop a range of positive or negative emotions about their appearance causing anxiety, depression, or eating disorders.
Bullying
An ongoing effort to harm someone, physically or emotionally, based on perceived weakness. Commonly associated with childhood but can occur at any age. Could also take the form of sexual harassment or gossip.
Fees
$105
First Session
$130
Family Therapy
$120
Couples Therapy
$110
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Family Session
Couples Session
Individual Session
Group Session
Clientele
Parents
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Adolescents (13-17)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Mindfulness Practices
Strength Based Therapy
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy
Coaching
Compassion-Focused Therapy
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Humanistic Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Multicultural Therapy
Music Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Training / Certifications
EMDR Certified, National Certified Counselor Certification, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Certified.
Licensure
TX, LPC, 81242
Education
Master's of Arts Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Work History
Over the last few years I have gained experience in working with many different populations. I have a passion for the LGBTQ+ community, minority populations, and adolescents/young adults who have experienced trauma. My work began in a college setting helping students from all nationalities. From there, I moved into a private practice setting supporting families, couples, teens, young adults, and first responders. Currently, I work with a teen population part time that is either detained for behavioral reasons in my community, or struggling with substance abuse disorders that have formed from Trauma related experiences. I have a sincere passion for trauma work that ranges from sexual experiences to environmental tragedies. In my own practice, I work with all genders, sexualities, races, cultures, and walks of life. My space should be a safe place to work through the pain and hurt that we all can endure. It can be so specific and unique to each of us, our families, and our worlds. We all struggle something and sometimes healing needs to take place so that we can enjoy the rest of our journey.
Location
Remote Therapy - serving the greater Texas area, TX