I have been a healthcare provider for over 25 years in a variety of clinical settings including college health at both Stanford University and The University of Texas at Austin. Over time, I noticed a trend of mental health issues underlying my patients' health complaints that often started earlier in life. I felt drawn to the counseling portion of my visits and a growing desire to be a more proactive part of addressing mental health issues. Additionally, I wanted to give back and share the knowledge I had gained through personal experiences going to therapy as an adolescent as well as caring for profoundly gifted and neurodiverse family members. Shifting careers to social work and counseling children and families has begun to address that need and I am excited to continue the work.

As a psychotherapist, I am deliberately mindful of what it is like to go through the counseling process. I want clients to feel like they can show up as they are and always know that the person sitting across from them will be compassionate, supportive and authentically relate. My priority is for individuals to feel heard, validated and encouraged to work toward their goals and hopefully laugh from time to time. I believe in capitalizing on each person’s strengths and collaborating to uncover creative ways to move forward and address their unique needs while learning more about themselves. Communication is key and I welcome feedback at any time. We can always learn from each other.

As a child, adolescent, family focused therapist, my practice is primarily informed by child development, attachment, cognitive behavioral theory, and family systems theory. I support individuals facing any variety of challenges and have specific experience working with those who are struggling with trauma, emotional regulation (anxiety/depression/anger), neurodiversity (ADHD/autism), relationship issues, parent-child/sibling/family conflict, parent coaching, school behavioral issues, life transitions and coexisting medical issues. My practice involves a variety of therapeutic techniques including assisting clients develop healthy thought patterns and coping strategies through cognitive behavioral therapy, helping children and adolescents explore and process difficulties through art and play, coaching parents on positive and effective communication with limits via Parent-Child interactive Therapy and Attachment-based Family Therapy, aiding clients in learning to be present in the moment without judgment through mindfulness and learning self regulation skills, as well as somatic (mild-body) processing.

In my free time, I enjoy rowing on Ladybird Lake, listening to music, walking my puppy, Leeloo, or snuggling my cat, Cali, hanging out with friends, getting creative, or watching Survivor and eating Cabo Bobs with my husband and two children.