Lets face it, mental health has been stigmatized within societies for many generations. This will inevitably make seeking treatment, and committing to the process furthermore difficult. This is why I believe in the importance of fostering a supportive, and therapeutic relationship with my clients in order to assist with normalizing their decision to take care of their entire being. With the care that I provide, I operate within a relational framework, I recognize and put in practice the importance of multicultural competency, and I collaborate with my client to form an appropriate treatment plan that aligns with what my client verbalizes as being a need.
In regards to experience, I obtained my Masters degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Within this program, I worked with military-connected children and families, at-risk youth, and multiple behavioral and emotional concerns including, depression, anxiety, social skills, bullying, parenting issues, and abuse. After obtaining full licensure, I began serving individuals that have experienced any form of crime and abuse (trauma/complex trauma), anxiety-related disorders, depression, LGBT+ concerns, grief/loss, self-harm, addiction, relational issues, and familial issues.
Committing to counseling, and everything involved within the process is difficult. I hope to be able to collaborate with you to assist you with attaining your ideal self.
Training: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PET), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, ADHD, Abandonment, Control issues, Domestic Violence, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Multicultural Concerns, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 74972
VA LPC 0701009169