I am a Mental Health Children and family Counselor. My desire to support and guide youth, young adults and families extends for many years. To this end, I have earned a Bachelor’s degree in Community Service, a Master’s degree in Counseling, and a certification as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
My experiences include work with children, adolescents, and young adults in various setting such as residential, community settings, jails, and schools. In these different organizations, I have supported individuals with sexual and substance abuse issues as well as anger management problems, LGBTQ issues, teen pregnancies, academic issues, young adults making new transitions and individuals in the juvenile justice system.
I have gained hands on experience within the last 18 years that qualifies me to help people with all types of mental health, academic and emotional issues.
My Counseling style is warm and bubbly but fair and I am the type of Counselor to hold people accountable for their actions. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, solution based, and psychodynamic therapies. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It can be scary making that first step towards changing things in life but with me, it will be a team and we will be making changes together. If you are ready to start this journey, I am here to provide encouragement, empowerment and to be that support you need.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Domestic Violence, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Impulsivity, Intellectual Disability, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MI LPC 6401018596
TX LPC 88053