I appreciate you for taking the courageous step to prioritize yourself. In my 16-plus years as a therapist, I’ve had the honor of walking alongside individuals as they move through pain, uncover their inner strength, and reconnect with their most empowered selves. I have been a healer of hearts and a gentle nurturer for the soul. I can help you cultivate courage, illuminate the truth and purpose of the pain you have been experiencing and help you plant seeds of empowerment. The transformative and sacred work of therapy can be challenging but the healing is worth it. You are worth it. I will meet you with non-judgment, compassion, genuine care, transparency, and authenticity. Together, we will create a safe and trusting space for you to feel, question, grieve, learn, try, reconcile, and ultimately, to help you expand the actions of loving kindness to yourself with consistency. Let’s transform your emotional wounds as a team, ultimately allowing you to create an extraordinary life filled with vitality and radiance.

Credentials

Education

Master of Science in Psychology, Our Lady of the Lake University, 2002

 

Personal Interests

I am an eternal optimist with a dash of practicality and a true believer in the magic of the Universe. I love nurturing and cultivating joyful experiences with my soul tribe, embarking on spontaneous adventures, and being an avid learner of all that this beautiful complex journey of life teaches.

In-network

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna/Evernorth
  • Curative
  • Employers Health Network
  • Medicare
  • Partners Direct Health
  • Sana Benefits
  • Seton Health Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare/Optum

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialities

Self-compassion, Mood Disorders, Somatic Regulation, Grief, Cultural Identity, Existential Issues, Self-worth, and Trauma Recovery

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Aging
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Trauma or Insecurity
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Career Counseling / Professional Growth
  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect
  • Codependency
  • Cultural Identity / Acculturation Stress
  • Depression
  • Divorce / Breakup
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Existential Issues
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity
  • Gender Identity (LGBTQ)
  • Infertility / Miscarriages
  • Life Transitions
  • Loss or Grief
  • Personal Growth
  • Postpartum Depression or Anxiety
  • Religious Trauma
  • Self-Esteem / Negative Self-Talk
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Spiritual Growth
  • Stress / Burnout
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma / PTSD

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Depth Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Energy Psychology
  • Existential
  • Expressive Arts Therapy
  • Family / Marital
  • Inner Relationship Focusing
  • Integrative Body Psychotherapy
  • Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Interventions
  • Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
  • Multicultural
  • Positive Psychology
  • Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Locations

Houston Office

location_on4126 Southwest Freeway
Suite 600
Houston, TX 77006
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Client Focus

  • Age Groups Served: Adults, Older Adults (25-65+)
  • Participant Types: Individuals

Together we will identify your core values and learn to use them to guide your decision-making regarding presenting concerns, ultimately increasing your confidence and internal power. Through this process, we will foster your strengths and teach you how to translate these new perspectives and skills to life outside the therapy office.