I am a licensed professional counselor from Austin, Texas. I have 4 years of experience working in private practice with a wide range of clients including adults, teens, and children. I work with clients with lgbt-related issues, family conflicts, & parenting issues. I have experience working with clients who are coping with life changes, stress and anxiety. I have extensive experience in working with teens and children in the educational setting and in the therapeutic venue. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I believe that small steps can lead to significant change. I take a Solution - Focused approach to help you create a more fulfilling life. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Self-love, Sexuality, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy