About

I am laid-back, easy-going, unorthodox, out-of-the-box Therapist. I have spent the last 17 years dedicated to serving most vulnerable and underserved. I have worked with various populations from one end of the spectrum to the other. I graduated from Texas State University with a Master of Social Work and immediately started the supervision required to obtain my credentials of LCSW. I utilize all of my skills, training, and education to give 110 percent of myself to individuals serve. I have a gift of connecting to people. I acknowledge my own life experiences, therefore I can identify with the struggles and challenges individuals are faced with in life, to include life changes which may have recently been caused by COVID-19 pandemic. My approach is various therapeutic modalities with a Humanistic Therapeutic approach. I’ve served in the role of a therapist as a School-Based Therapist to grades K-12; Behavioral Health Therapist and worked with individuals with severe mental health diagnosis; Clinical Therapist working with teens at Emergency Shelter for Children with high emphasis on sexual abuse to include sex trafficking; served in Hospice field for 8 years with 3yrs supervising the social work department; and a Psychotherapist providing services to children, teens, and adults, and family. I conduct assessment for diagnosing, interpret Psychological Evaluations, provide case management, and crisis intervention. I am knowledgeable with providing services to diversified, ethnic groups to include LBGTQIA and children on spectrum of Autism. My knowledge extends to familiarity of assisting parents with interventions within academic setting related to ARDs, IEPs, FFEs, BIPs, and 504c. I worked with LBGTQIA to assist with post-puberty services, transgender pregnancy, and sex-reassignment resources. I am an interactive therapist with a client-centered approach, providing active listening, solution-focused and goal achievement in a positive, uplifting, and encouraging setting. I start where you are!!!!
Specialties
Depression Disorders
Bipolar Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Personality Disorders
Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders
Conduct/Oppositional Defiant Behaviors
PTSD
Attention Deficit Disorders (ADHD)
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Mood Disorders
Phobias
Adjustment Disorders
Intellectual and Developmental Disorders
Grief/Bereavement
Terminally Ill
Also Experience in
End of life palliative care psychosocial needs; Children Mental Health Rights in Academic Setting; Patient’s Rights and provisions through the American Disability Act; Mental Health Judicial Court Systems, and LBQGIA rights. Knowledgeable about community partners and services provided through agencies to include specialized care.
I am very skillful and uniquely resourceful in providing engaging, interactive, virtual sessions. I use empirical-based approaches that engages individuals to actively work toward identified goals. I am a strong advocate, motivator, mentor, mediator, facilitator, and presenter.
My mantra is, “I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth, and I’ve been around a block or two, so no judgement from me.”