Were there lessons in your professional or academic career that left an impression on you, and how has that informed your work today?
As we go through life, we encounter different individuals that leave an impact. I have met extraordinary people in my professional, academic, and person life and the primary thing they all have in common is this: they have all emphasized that your environment does not control your ability to succeed. YOU are your own enemy and YOU have full control of your choices.
How do you determine therapy goals with clients? What does that process look like?
As you and I work together, we will use the resources and strengths that you bring to the table in combination with appropriate therapeutic interventions to help you reach your goals. I take on the role of not only a therapist but also as coach, advocate, and partner in helping you become the best version of YOU.
Specialties
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.
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.
Domestic violence
Involves physical, sexual, or emotional abuse within the context of a family or relationship. Can happen to any gender, age, ethnicity, etc. and is often related to power dynamics and an abuse of power.
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PTSD is a condition that is precipitated by a perceived terrifying event. This event need not occur directly to the person but may happen vicariously—having seen something terrible happen to another person. The condition may last months or years while symptoms include ruminating thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares, intense anxiety when triggered, and potential substance abuse in attempt to cope.
General Expertise
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.
Work Stress
Workplace issues are a common source of stress and can include interpersonal conflict, communication problems, gossip, harassment, discrimination, low motivation and job satisfaction, performance issues, and poor job fit.
Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is the degree to which a person feels confident, valuable, and worthy of respect. Feeling low self-esteem can influence overall well-being and be linked to anxiety and/or depression.
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.
Addiction
Regular involvement with a substance or activity in a compulsive, hard to control way that often has harmful consequences. Often refers to substance use, but can include compulsive behaviors such as sex, gambling, or shopping.
In-Network Insurance
Aetna
All Savers Insurance
Cigna
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
Nippon Life Insurance Company of America
Oscar Health
Oxford Health Plans
Texas Blue Shield
United Healthcare
United Medical Resources
Fees
$125
First Session
$125
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Individual Session
Clientele
Parents
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Reality Therapy
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Training / Certifications
LPC
Licensure
TX, LPC, 80864
Education
MA in Educational Psychology from New Jersey City University
BA in Psychology from New Jersey City University
Work History
I work with clients at all stages, from those that are experiencing short-term difficulty to others who are working through life-long challenges. I specialize in depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, addiction, domestic violence, and trauma (PTSD).
Location
Remote Therapy, Pearland, 7781, TX