Refuse the status quo.
Rebel from autopilot.
ONLINE THERAPY // HOUSTON, TEXAS
MY APPROACH TO THERAPY
The therapist-client alliance is of utmost importance to me. My job is to hold space for honest, vulnerable, human connection. You're not alone in your journey, and I'm here walk with you as you explore the infinite meanings to be made from the human experience in all its beauty, complexity, and suffering. I aim to weave a compassionate and strengths-focused approach with real/straight-talk that will challenge you towards building insight and putting that insight into action.
My approach blends elements from different theoretical frameworks in order to tailor therapy to each individual. I primarily favor aspects of Existential-Humanism, Internal Family Systems Theory, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
I believe that both conscious and subconscious forces underpin the distress we encounter in our daily lives and relationships, and that our past experiences greatly impact our subconscious. I believe in building one's personal agency and accountability. I also take into account social, cultural, and political struggles that impact one's mental health.
Together, we work to revise distressing feelings and patterns of thinking and coping that no longer serve you. We work to build protective boundaries, develop ways of coping with oppressive systems, find agency to change what is within your control, and create pockets of joy even in the midst of distress.
THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN' ABOUT
A little bit about me when I'm not being a therapist...
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A warm mug of coffee with a soft purring cat in my lap, curling up with a fluffy blanket and a book on a rainy day, walking in nature on a foggy cool morning... It's these sorts of moments, especially when shared with a loved one, that are most precious to me.
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I have always been a person who feels deeply and intensely. While this can be painful at times, it lends itself to my rebellious spirit, empathetic heart, and creative vision.
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Personal growth is my greatest passion. The world can only grow and change as much we as individuals are willing to grow and change.
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One of my greatest interests outside of human psychology and growth is street cat rescue. Whether it be with TNR (Trap Neuter Release), fostering, adopting, or donating, I seek to make a difference in the community feline population and reduce their suffering. About 10% of my business profits go towards this cause, so I am grateful to my clients for helping make a difference too.
"As one person I cannot change the world, but I can change the world of one person" (or cat). - Paul Shane Spear
Exist on your own damn terms!
You are not required to be anyone but who you are.
"To be yourself in a world that's constantly trying to make you someone else is truly an accomplishment"
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC #66932)
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Masters of Professional Counseling at Texas State University
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Bachelors of Science in Psychology & Sociology at Stephen F. Austin State University
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200-hr Yoga Teacher Training (2018) & experienced facilitator of yoga-informed therapy groups
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Previously worked as the lead therapist facilitating an intensive outpatient program (IOP) emphasizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) techniques & strategies
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Previous roles leading groups & providing 1:1 support within acute care psychiatric inpatient settings
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Professionally trained in Schema Therapy (ST)
