I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in both California and Texas. With my background and experience, I generally meet with young to elderly adults and couples who need help navigating anxiety, trauma, and relationship struggles. I have a law enforcement background and have worked with many first responders, health professionals, and veterans. What is more important is that I'm a "come as you are" type of person because-Life is happening.
My approach to therapy starts with understanding. I believe we need to understand how things work and have been working, before jumping in to fix it. If we don't know how a clock works, it will be difficult to find where the clock isn't working properly. (I also love analogies) I won't fix the clock, but I'll give you the tools and may be a working manual for you to repair your clock and keep it working on your own.
One thing anyone can take away from our first time meeting in the office or on the street is a warm caring smile. I always seek to understand and never judge their background.
