Hello my name is Dr. Appy. Born and raised in Texas, I'm a military wife and proud mother of three lively boys. When I'm not juggling the delightful chaos of family life, I can be found savoring a spine chilling horror novel or indulging in a marathon of eerie films, because really, one must keep life a bit thrilling, wouldn't you agree?
My work is holistic, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and deeply collaborative.
I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness-based interventions, psychodynamic principles, and systems-informed approaches to help clients better understand themselves and their experiences.
I believe healing involves the whole person—the mind that makes meaning of experiences, the body that carries stress and emotion, the relationships that shape us, and the values that guide us.
Rather than focusing solely on symptoms, I view each client as a unique individual whose story has been shaped by family, culture, identity, relationships, strengths, challenges, losses, and lived experiences.
Therapy is not about becoming someone different. It is about developing greater awareness, compassion, resilience, and choice so that you can live in alignment with the life you want to create.
Together, we can explore what you've carried, what you've outgrown, what still needs healing, and what is possible moving forward.
My approach is warm, compassionate, collaborative, and grounded. In our sessions, you can expect honesty, curiosity, thoughtful reflection, and, when appropriate, humor. I strive to create an environment where you feel safe enough to be authentic and supported enough to grow. Together, we will explore not only what is happening in your life, but also the patterns, beliefs, experiences, and protective strategies that may be influencing how you relate to yourself and others. I believe therapy should be both supportive and transformative—a space where truth can emerge, insight can develop, and lasting change can take root. Clients often describe me as warm, direct, reflective, validating, and easy to talk to.
