About
My experience includes 23 years in the field of mental health and behavioral analysis, working with individuals ages 12 months to over 70 years. I have been educated in theory incorporating applied behavior analysis, collaborative learning theory, cognitive and dialectical behavior therapy, and family therapy. I have experience working with children and adults with a wide range of mental challenges in outpatient and inpatient settings (including hospital, PICU, clinical, and residential), educational (school) settings, as well as in-home and community environments. I have been trained in crisis support that includes but is not limited to the following: behavior management, operational definition of the problem, assessing needs and concerns, debriefing during the crisis, addressing basic needs, providing practical and immediate care and support, providing comfort and assistance to facilitate a state of calm, providing additional resources, services, and social supports, examining alternatives, ensuring safety while protecting individuals from further harm, making a plan, and obtaining commitment. I have been formally trained in the following areas: diagnosing mental challenges and cognitive abilities utilizing a variety of tools and assessments, interfacing with clinics and insurance companies in the development of treatment plans, filing claims, formal peer review, developing IEP goals, and data tracking in the school setting. I have been involved in and presented a variety of research in these areas throughout the years. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. I then obtained a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (with a Specialty in Marriage and Family Therapy) from Our Lady of the Lake University. I subsequently obtained licenses as a Professional Counselor (LPC) and Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Texas. I attended the Behavior Certification Program at the University of Houston – Clear
Basic Data
Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
White
Client Focus
- Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)
- Adults
Therapy Specialties
- ADHD
- Addiction
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Gender Identity
- Grief
- Hospice
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- LGBTQ Issues
- Learning Disabilities
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep Or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma And PTSD
Treatment Orientation
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Christian Counseling
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion Focused Therapy
- Existential
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
- Narrative
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Couples Therapy
- Couples
- Family
- Individuals
Insurance
- Aetna
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare
Education
- Our Lady of the Lake University, Master's in Counseling
- University of Houston (Bachelor's)
Years in Practice
25 years
Languages
- English
Faith
- Christian
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 101Y00000X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Counselor
- Code: 103K00000X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Behavior Analyst
- Code: 106H00000X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Marriage & Family Therapist
Credentials
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Licenses
Name | License Number | State |
---|---|---|
LMFT | 200964 Verify | TX |
LPC | 61752 Verify | TX |
Behavior Analyst | 1-07-3550 Verify | TX |
Practice Locations
1503 Valley Landing Drive
Katy, TX 77450
Phone Number: (281) 827-8556