Are you stuck in negative and unproductive patterns? Are you looking to seriously improve your life or your communication within your family, your significant other or spouse? Are you willing to do something different? If so, lets talk. I am an integrative and holistic therapist. I work collaboratively with individuals and couples, treating the complete person: mind, body, heart and spirit, for total wellness and better relationships.
I always start with an introductory session, where you’ll have the opportunity to share your story and what you hope to achieve in therapy. We’ll work together to figure this out! I strive to create a warm, welcoming environment that allows you to feel comfortable sharing and being vulnerable, while also feeling secure. From there, we’ll work together in the sessions that follow to make these goals a reality for you.
My goal is to help you uncover and shed these labels, to learn self compassion, find your voice and power in authenticity. We will also build skills to regulate distressing emotions. Emotional regulation is an often overlooked cornerstone of mental health - we need to feel emotions but often are not taught how, which can make feelings seem overwhelming.
My vision is to empower the LGBTQ+ community. I provide individual and couple counseling to those dealing with trauma, addiction and codependence. I especially enjoy working with couples. I serve the LGBTQ+ community, and I am proud to be part of that community as well. I am very passionate about helping my clients become authentically themselves in every way. I provide support for LGBTQ+ clients who are navigating negative experiences, sexuality/gender issues, trauma, relationship issues and spiritual/religious abuse. I take what I have learned through experience and education and assist my clients in the areas that create stress, anxiety and depression.
I have a passion for helping clients reduce anxiety, stress, confusion, sadness, and pain - so that they can live more fulfilling, authentic, and happy lives. Many of my clients have stated that coming to therapy has helped to catapult them out of their stagnation - enabling them to reach their full potential. For clients who have had difficulty finding a therapist who can understand their complex and intersecting identities, I can be a breath of fresh air. I work with folks ages 15 and up.
Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor
I am a person of long term recovery from substance use disorder, I am the wife of a person in long term recovery and I have 2 adult children that are in recovery as well. When it comes to the power of addiction, there is no one that I can't relate too. I know from personal experience the devastation that addiction brings to a family but also know the power of what recovery can bring. It is not an easy path and often times residential treatment and/or intensive outpatient treatment is a starting point. My desire to help people break free from the cycle of addiction comes from knowing that we do recover!
I began to pursue being a therapist because it is a source of healing and understanding and I want to help nurture that in others. I believe in paying it forward. There is a need to provide affordable and accessible mental health care. Therapy is a tool by which people can grow in the understanding of themselves and the world around them. IT is important to provide ethical and reliable care to those who want and need it. I try to guide the patient through the therapeutic experience by providing REST (Respect, Equality, Safety, and Trust.) This is one of the basic principles that I believe creates a healthy relationship. Come join me a safe space.
Are worries, fears or panic consuming your life, preventing you from showing up as your best self? Do you feel overwhelmed with the stress of life or held back by a traumatic experience? Imagine feeling at ease within yourself, true connection in relationships and joy in your life. As a seasoned therapist with over 20 years experience in treating trauma, anxiety and depression, I provide a safe non-judgmental space to heal and grow while teaching you proven strategies that unlock self-healing, regulate the nervous system and create meaningful change.
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, M.S., LPC-A, NCC
I earned my B.A. in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin, and after a career as a business executive, returned to school in 2020, earning a Master of Science degree in clinical mental health counseling from Tarleton State University. I am an alumna of the national women’s leadership academy, Leadership America, and was selected in 2015 to be a patient advocate for the National Center for Healthcare Research in Washington, D.C.
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor MA, LPC
I am here to join you on the journey of your life. I’m trained in multiple therapies (like CBT and DBT) that will assist us in identify the thoughts and patterns that are not working to get you where you want to be. When we can change a situation together, we will. When we can’t, we’ll find a way to look at it differently. Sometimes a small shift in perspective can change your entire life. I became a therapist because I have a passion for helping you see the wonder in yourself. I believe in you and I am here to support you by addressing the challenges you encounter. I’m excited to work with you to discover what life is doing for you. My gift is helping you see new perspectives, rewrite your life narrative, and discover self-awareness.