About me
I aim to be the kind of therapist I would seek out myself: someone who builds genuine connections with clients through warmth and empathy, while also providing honest feedback and encouraging exploration of personal and relationship challenges that can block growth and happiness. I can help you cut through the all the clutter to clarify underlying sources of disconnect or discontent in your life.
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas, holding a BS in Communications from UT Austin, and an MA in Professional Counseling from Texas State. I've been in private practice over 24 years.
I'm not a native Austinite but after 3 decades here, it's definitely home. I have two grown children and an ever rotating roster of foster pups.
Therapy Services
Individuals
Using a trauma informed, attachment based and solution focused orientation; I partner with you to move past negative emotions, overcome difficult life changes, get unstuck, and heal. Together we will move from surviving to thriving mentally and emotionally. You control the pace - we won’t go anywhere nor do anything that you’re not ready for. However, I will invite you to push yourself. You will be surprised by what you are capable of.
Couples
I encourage couples to grow insight and awareness about stuck patterns, I help both partners each take responsibility for their internal processes and external actions and reactions that contribute to the overall dynamic, and to do so with love, compassion, and new skills we nurture and explore together.
I guide you to take risks to develop greater intimacy and a more vibrant relationship, where you heal old wounds and show up as your best selves contributing to each other’s growth.
Leaders, Executives, & High Stress Roles
Who supports you when everyone looks to you for answers?
As a leader, you're expected to be clear, decisive, and composed—no matter the pressure, the stakes, or the personal cost. But behind every great executive is a private reality: constant responsibility, invisible stress, and few safe spaces to truly be yourself. Just like putting on your own oxygen mask first, prioritizing your mental well-being isnt selfish - it's essential for optimal performance personally and professionally.I specialize in working with high-performing leaders, offering a strategic, confidential space to think clearly, reflect deeply, and grow intentionally. Not because you’re weak—but because you’re wise enough to invest in your most important asset: your inner capacity to lead well, live fully, and stay connected to what matters most.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
EMDR is a powerful, evidence-based therapy that helps you heal from painful memories, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and negative self-beliefs—all often rooted in past trauma.
When a distressing event overwhelms the brain’s natural ability to process, the memory can get “stuck.” These unprocessed memories may show up as strong emotional reactions, physical sensations, or recurring thoughts that feel out of proportion—or out of your control. EMDR helps release the emotional charge of these memories so they no longer feel present or defining. As the memory is reprocessed, it becomes less intense and more integrated, reducing distress and restoring emotional balance.
Many clients report feeling lighter, calmer, and more connected to themselves after EMDR—often in ways they didn’t think were possible.
Supervision
I offer supervision to a limited number of LPC-Associates that are motivated, excited to learn, and open to introspection and feedback.
As well as clinical develoment, I can also provide insight into business growth including marketing and establishing a successful private practice. While I do not have a placement site for supervisees, a limited number of hours may be available in my office to see clients.
