My experience with teens and families began in 2006 as an educator. Those years gave me a front-row seat to the emotional struggles many teens quietly carry—and to the worry and heartbreak experienced by the parents who love them.

I heard teens say things like:

What will my parents think of me when they see my grades?

Nothing I do goes right.

I really want friends…why doesn’t anyone like me?

And parents often shared similar worries:

What am I doing wrong as a parent?

Why is this so hard?

Nothing seems to work. I think I am failing at this.

In 2023, I earned my Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and began the next chapter of my work supporting teens and adults. My clinical experience includes work at the Houston Galveston Institute (now HGI Counseling Services) and at a specialized mood and anxiety center, where I worked with teens and adults experiencing anxiety and depression.

I use evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients better understand patterns that may be keeping them stuck, respond differently to difficult thoughts and emotions, and develop practical tools they can use outside of therapy.

My approach to therapy is collaborative, compassionate and tailored to each client’s unique needs and goals. Together, we build on what's already working, explore areas where change may be needed, and identify manageable steps toward the life they want.

I believe people are far more resilient than they often realize. One of the greatest privileges of my work is watching clients begin to see themselves with greater compassion, discover strengths they didn’t know they had, and realize they don’t have to face life’s challenges alone.