Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, in the state of Texas, with over 20 years of experience working as a counselor and behavior modifications as well as a life coach. I have worked with clients with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, PTSD, TBI, relationship issues, ADHD, cognitive deficits, learning disabilities, stroke patients, aging, and grief/loss issues. I have help many people that have co-occurring issues of PTSD and brain injury, as well as emotional and physical trauma.
My counseling style is warn and interactive. I treat every client with dignity, respect, sensitivity, compassion, and understanding and I do not believe in labeling individuals but seeing the person as they are and finding solutions. I utilize a humanistic approach combined with cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic counseling, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, while focusing on strengths and utilizing motivational interviewing and utilizing mindfulness techniques. I focus the therapy on the current issues and needs presented and I am sensitive to cultural and spiritual needs as well.
It takes strength and courage to seek help in order to live a life worth living with more fulfilling lifestyle of happiness and joy. I am here to support you and give you hope and support when you are ready to take this initial step.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 14886