I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and have been in private practice since 2017. I received my Masters of Arts in Psychology at Houston Baptist University in 2015. I completed my undergraduate degree in 2012, at The University of Texas at Austin in Psychology and a minor in Education. My passion is working with children, adolescents, young adults, and couples. My goal is to foster a safe environment for all my clients to explore feelings and emotions that have been creating distress. With younger children, I understand that it may be harder to communicate their feelings with words and play therapy can be used to more effectively explore their thoughts. My hope is to create a therapeutic relationship to guide the client toward positive coping skills and start leading more enriching lives.
For adolescent and adult clients, I also have an empathetic and open minded approach that uses many different techniques including humanistic and cognitive techniques to help the client understand their thought processes and how they are aligned or unaligned with their actions. I believe that each client has the ability and the capacity within themselves to become empowered and thrive.
I also have a strong passion in working with people in the LGBTQ and particularly, the Transgender Community. My clients work towards acceptance of themselves as well as becoming educated on various steps and paths to take and explore the possibilities for their lives. My clients have not made a choice to be who they are, but they are making the choice to live fulfilled and gain acceptance within themselves.
My counseling technique is one based both on relational skill building as well as effective, research based strategies. As I build a trusting, personal relationship with my client, I am able to understand the underlying cognitive processes that effect their daily actions. Together, we are able to break down the ineffective patterns and create new habits to make their lives more consistent and stable. I believe that my client already possesses the answers to the questions and issues they face, even before counseling. With an empathetic relationship and a creative space to explore, the client will achieve their individual goals.
I bring a current understanding of how the theories for therapy are connected to the research to ensure proven treatments for each need. In addition, I consult with a team of therapists and psychologists on all of my cases to guarantee that you are receiving the most appropriate and helpful treatment. I look forward to working with you and being a part of this journey.
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