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Hello. My Masters degree is in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and I’m licensed in Texas and West Virginia. I have over 30 years experience working in the field of mental health, wellness and recovery. I use a holistic, person centered approach in collaboration with clients to assist them in defining goals, cultivating insight and designing beneficial solutions to challenges.
The theoretical approaches I use include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Narrative, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused, Rogerian, Relational-cultural and Adlerian.
I work with individuals, couples, children and families who are interested in understanding and healing from trauma, recovering from addiction, developing insight into family of origin dynamics and adjusting to the multitudes of challenges Life can offer.
I am authentic and my accepting and non-judgmental demeanor invite the same in others.
My compassion, empathy, passion, creativity and curiosity are key components in making the field of mental health the perfect fit for me. The work I’ve done in my own journey lead me to first discover my interest in understanding the mind, the human condition and the process of healing.
I encourage visualization, fostering hope and resilience as I join clients in exploration of internal dialogue, recognition of behavior patterns and emotions experienced. Together we make a map for navigating a healthy path forward.
During the first session we discuss desired outcomes for coming to therapy and events leading up to the decision to begin. I work with clients in collaboration to define their desired goals.