Specialties
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.
Anger management
It's normal to experience anger at times, but for some, it becomes so frequent, intense, or difficult to control that it negatively affects their life. Anger management is a structured therapeutic approach toward reducing one’s anger to a point where more appropriate coping and/or conflict management skills are used. Beliefs and thoughts leading toward anger outbursts are explored while healthy coping and interpersonal skills are put into practice.
Communication issues
Source of communication challenges in circumstances and relationships that can have a negative impact on mental health. Misunderstandings and misinterpretations often lead to arguments in personal, platonic, or professional relationships.
Life transitions
Positive and negative change can be difficult, including things like moving, breaking up, adjusting to parenthood, or changing careers. It’s normal to feel stressed, however, life transitions can inhibit people from living healthy lifestyles.
Stress
Distress stems from a subjective perception of something being unwanted, undesirable, or detrimental to your wellbeing. Excessive stress significantly impairs mental and physical health and is associated with many diseases and conditions.
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.
Relationship Issues
Refers relationship issues with a partner or spouse. Can include issues related to relationship distress, relationship satisfaction, communication, intimacy, etc.
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.
Social Anxiety
Social anxiety or social phobia is fear of social situations or a fear of interacting with people other than close friends and family. Social anxiety can be persistent, intense, and debilitating, greatly affecting daily life.
Fees
$100
First Session
$120
Family Therapy
$120
Couples Therapy
$120
Group Therapy
$100
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Couples Session
Group Session
Individual Session
Family Session
Clientele
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Seniors (65+)
Adolescents (13-17)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness Practices
Adlerian Therapy
Art Therapy
Coaching
Family Systems Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Play Therapy
Licensure
TX, LPC, 79521
Education
Masters of Education, Counseling, UNT
Bachelor of Science, Psychology, UNT
Work History
I am a licensed professional counselor who has worked with individuals and families throughout many difficult and unique transitions such as illness, incarceration, substance abuse, trauma, relationship issues, and many other challenges. I am goal-oriented, compassionate, and utilize a holistic approach in meeting the needs of my clients. I believe in creating a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for my clients even in many challenging settings such as in a prison cell, in a hospital room, or on a television or computer screen. My flexibility has allowed me to provide therapeutic treatment, suicide intervention, and self-care resources for individuals and families across Texas since 2014.
Location
305 Shenandoah St., Marlin, 76661, TX