B.S. in Psychology at Loyola University New Orleans. M.A. in Professional Counseling at Texas State University. Licensed as a LPC in Texas in 2018. Central Texas resident since 2006. Providing in-person therapy to adult individuals in the surrounding Lockhart area community and online therapy in Texas.
The backbone of my therapy is family systems theory because our family relationships shaped how we act and feel now. I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Mindful Self-Compassion theory and find it important to teach clients about the mind body connection and tools to alleviate symptoms outside session. I use strength based, person-centered techniques and mindfulness to work with life transitions, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder, ADHD and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
I use my humor and kindness to create a calm and relaxed space. I encourage clients to simply tell their story and I listen with empathy and concern. I am not the therapist who only asks "how does that make you feel." I believe the therapeutic relationship plays the most important role in whether and how therapy works. I help my clients set goals to track progress and reflect on the changes that result. My neurodivergent brain helps me support you mentally and emotionally in unique ways.
