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A Warm Welcome
Holding space for the unheld—because everyone deserves a place to feel seen, supported, and understood.
If you've spent years showing up for everyone else and are now realizing it's time to turn some of that care inward, I want you to know that matters. This space is here for you to slow down, be supported, and begin paying attention to your own needs in a way that feels safe and steady.
Why I Do This Work
My journey into counseling began from a deeply personal place. Growing up with a cousin on the Autism Spectrum, I found myself wanting to better understand him—his experiences, his way of seeing the world, and how I could better support and advocate for him. That desire sparked a passion for understanding people more deeply and recognizing that every person's story deserves compassion, curiosity, and care.
My "why" became even more meaningful as I watched my dad battle cancer while also struggling with his mental health. I saw firsthand how emotional pain often goes unseen, especially for men, who are so often expected to carry their struggles in silence. Witnessing both his strength and his suffering shaped the therapist I am today and deepened my passion for holding space for those who feel unseen, unheard, or emotionally unheld. I believe healing begins when people feel safe enough to be fully seen, fully heard, and supported exactly where they are.
Who I Work With Best
I work best with children, adolescents, and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, neurodivergence, relationship struggles, cancer-related challenges, and major life transitions. I am especially passionate about supporting individuals who have spent much of their lives caring for others while neglecting their own needs—caregivers, parents, helping professionals, and those carrying invisible emotional burdens. I feel most effective helping people who long to feel understood, rebuild trust in themselves and others, and move toward healing, connection, and meaningful growth.
How I Work
My Approach
My approach to therapy is first and foremost about getting to know you and creating a space where you feel comfortable, safe, and understood. I don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach, so we'll go at your pace and focus on what feels most important for you right now.
Most of the time, I start by really listening and helping you make sense of what you're experiencing in a way that feels supportive and nonjudgmental. When it feels helpful, I may gently challenge patterns or help you look at things from a different perspective, always in a way that feels respectful and safe.
I also use different tools depending on your needs. This might include EMDR for working through difficult or overwhelming experiences, play therapy for children, or sandtray work to help express things that are hard to put into words. Some people find that talking alone isn't enough, and these approaches can help us get to deeper emotions in a different way.
At the heart of my work is meeting you where you are and helping you move toward healing in a way that feels manageable, supportive, and meaningful for you.
What a Session Feels Like
Sessions with me are real, honest, and pretty down-to-earth. You don't have to show up with the perfect words or a neat little explanation of your life—we figure it out together as we go. Some days we laugh, some days we unpack heavy stuff, and some days we just name what's actually happening without trying to dress it up.
I'm going to keep it honest with you, and I expect the same in return. If something doesn't make sense or feels off, we talk about it. No therapy voice, no pretending things are easier than they are. My goal is for you to leave feeling a little lighter, a little more clear, and a lot more like yourself than when you walked in.
Credentials & Training
- Licensed in Texas, Florida, and Colorado
- PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, TAMU Commerce
- M.S. in Counseling, TAMU Commerce
- B.A. in Psychology, TAMU Commerce
- Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS)
- Texas Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S)
- National Board-Certified Counselor (NBCC)
- Florida Telehealth Licensed Mental Health Counselor (TLHL LMHC)
- Certified Child-Centered Play Therapist (CCPT)
- Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor
- Child-Parent Relationship Therapist (CPRT) — in progress
- Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) — in progress
Professional Memberships: Texas Counseling Association; Association for Play Therapy; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; National Society of Leadership and Success; Chi Sigma Iota; Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision; Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.
Areas of Focus
Therapy for Individuals & Families Affected by Cancer
I deeply understand the emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis—whether you're navigating treatment, supporting a loved one, or grieving. I provide a compassionate, trauma-informed space where cancer patients and families can process fear, grief, resilience, and hope. Together, we work on building coping strategies, finding emotional support, and reconnecting with your sense of self.
Support for Neurodiverse Children
Fueled by personal experience and specialist training, I support children and adolescents with ASD or ADHD through Animal-Assisted Play Therapy and Sandtray. In a nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment, I help young people build social skills, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and behavioral confidence.
Healing from Complex Trauma, Anxiety & Depression
My work is rooted in trauma-informed care—whether you're recovering from PTSD, childhood wounds, domestic trauma, or ongoing anxiety and depression. Through approaches like DBT, Sandtray, and Play Therapy, I help you process pain, build resilience, and craft a new narrative of healing.
The "Everyone Else First" Crowd
I specialize in working with people who are always taking care of others and struggling to make space for themselves. Therapy becomes a place to step out of that role, understand the pressure you're carrying, and start prioritizing your own emotional health without guilt.
A Final Thought
If you're feeling nervous about reaching out, you're not alone in that. Most people don't come to therapy feeling ready—they come feeling overwhelmed, unsure, and just trying to figure out where to start. You don't need the perfect words, and you don't need a perfectly organized story. That's part of what we figure out together. You just show up as you are, and we take it one conversation at a time. And if it feels uncomfortable at first, that's okay—we can work with that. Some of the most meaningful change starts right there.
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