space holder. boundary lover. self-care advocate. loving witness.
PERSONAL
I grew up in the hill country of Texas and to this day find great restoration in nature. Daily, I aim to find balance of mind, body, and spirit- some days it is easier than others. I am a home cook; novice yogi; dog treat dispenser; and an avid fan of the arts (especially the reality tv arts), travel, and live music in small venues.
ACADEMIC
Southwestern University - Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, minor in Sociology 2009
St. Edward's University - Master of Arts in Counseling 2013
PROFESSIONAL
LMFT License No. 202309
As a Texas Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I specialize in working with teenagers and their families. Clients find me most helpful when engaged in a long-term therapeutic relationship to support them through their middle school and high school years. For established clients, I offer family work where I act as a bridge- helping foster understanding, connection, and healing.
The therapeutic relationship gives us the opportunity to explore and engage with dynamics that may be showing up in your every day life. Together we will work to support a deeper understanding of your feelings and needs, practice communication and self-advocacy, and strengthen your connection with your circles.
Teens I work with appreciate my attunement, humor, real-talk, and sensitivity. I work intuitively rather than from a script. I make mistakes and then repair.
Parents I work with appreciate the use of boundaries, effective communication modeling, and my ability to hear and support them as well as their teenager. In family work, we slow things down and learn new ways of communicating and engaging…and we laugh a little.
The work we do is rooted in empirically supported methods and theory and strengthened by creative, heart-led techniques. I view health through a holistic lens and incorporate alternative methods such as art, guided imagery exercises and meditation, somatic practices, breathwork, and movement. In working with folks struggling with body image and eating disorders/disordered eating, my framework is Health at Every Size and Intuitive Eating - meaning I believe diet-culture is bullshit and can be deadly. Read more here. I am a trauma-informed therapist and am actively engaged in my own anti-racism work- both of which inform my work- read more here. Often, I supplement my clinical work with encouragement to explore the resources our community is so rich in.
