“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”
– Carl Rogers
I am not currently accepting clients but will update this part of my website when I do. If you would like to get on my waitlist (estimated late 2026), please send me an e-mail through the contact page.
Clinical Concerns:
- Couples counseling: desiring closer connection, managing conflict, improving communication, processing and managing infidelity, deciding whether to stay together or separate (discernment counseling), transition to parenthood, parenting/family-related, infertility and pregnancy loss, cultural/religious topics, life and developmental transitions, sex, trauma, grief, stress, career, opening up the relationship, many others.
- Individual counseling: life transitions, recovery after trauma, relational issues, finding meaning, career, parenting, stress, cultural topics, more.
Therapeutic Modalities & Philosophy
When clients come to me, they are usually facing something challenging that has been going on for some time. My warm but no-nonsense approach allows us to delve into your concerns at a pace that meets your needs but also challenges you. Sometimes counseling is uncomfortable– the brain needs to adapt and learn new ways of being, and that can sometimes feel jarring and scary and unusual. Though some discomfort is expected, safety should always take precedence. I will always keep your emotional safety a priority and keep communication open and honest. Talking is helpful, but venting alone rarely creates long-lasting change; corrective experience in a therapeutic environment does. I rely on the methods below to guide our work.
Timeline: For counseling to be effective, regular attendance (weekly or bi-weekly) is strongly recommended, especially in the beginning stages. However, having a set structure and timeline can also be helpful to increase commitment and assess results. Sometimes, individuals attend therapy for years, which serves some needs and allow for more constant support. Others need a shorter time frame to work through specific issues. With couples, I prefer to set an estimated timeframe of 12-20 sessions, depending on the issues. We then use our agreed-upon timeline to focus our work and assess progress as we go. We may extend our work as needed.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): I have over 200 hours of training in EFT, including two externships, three core skills trainings, EFT for individuals, EFT for trauma, a graduate level course on EFT, and more. EFT is a research-based couples approach that explores relationship cycles and patterns through an attachment framework to help couples become unstuck, understand their triggers, and connect more deeply. To learn more about EFT, visit the International Center for Excellence in EFT website.
Gottman Model Therapy: I am trained at Level 1 and Level 2 of Gottman Couples Therapy. The Gottman Model is a research-based approach to couples counseling that uses the Sound Relationship House framework to thoroughly assess for specific issues and tailor treatment to each couple with targeted interventions. It helps couples connect deeper, understand their strengths and stuck points, and manage conflict. To learn more about the Gottman Model of couples therapy, visit the Gottman Institute website.
Trauma and Neuroscience-Informed, Attachment-Focused Counseling: I am extensively trained, hold certificates, and teach courses on trauma-informed and attachment-based counseling. This means I understand how the brain responds to our social and relational environment, and vice versa. Our brain has an incredible ability to protect us and keep us safe, survive and function against all odds, even in traumatic, chaotic, and unstable environments. However, to do so, it often makes sacrifices that remain long after the trauma is gone and often affect relationships.
Past protective survival responses to our environment and caregivers may in current-day scenarios play out as difficulty connecting with others, difficulty experiencing safety and trust, high reactivity and easily triggered, low frustration tolerance, road rage, difficulty managing conflict, perfectionism, passivity, lack of self-care, difficulty recognizing emotions, issues with regulation, substance use or process addictions, psychopathology, dissociation, depression/anxiety, and many other manifestations. Someone might be completely high-functioning in work and official settings but experience the challenges and triggers particularly in romantic and familial relationships and parental dynamics. Such close relationships are usually the ones to trigger old relational wounds and challenges.
By better understanding how your brain works and helped you adapt to your past environment, we can use the brain’s plasticity to create new and more connecting ways of responding and relating to others, healing past wounds. I infuse this knowledge in both individual and couples work.
Fees
I do not accept insurance but can provide a superbill that you can submit to your insurance company for partial reimbursement (check with your insurance company).
- 55-minute session – $250
- 75-minute session – $310 (recommended for couples)
Good Faith Estimate (GFE)
Estimated total cost for 20 sessions (weekly, ~5 months; bi-weekly, ~10 months):
- 55-min sessions: (e.g., $250 x 20 = $5,000)
- 75-min sessions: (e.g., $310 x 20 = $6,200)
Actual number of sessions may vary depending on treatment needs.
Important Information:
- I do not see clients for 1-2 months in the summer and 1 month in the winter, to spend time with my children during their breaks. I manage scheduling accordingly. This structure may not be appropriate or feasible for all clients, especially those with urgent and/or more severe concerns.
- All therapy appointments are currently remote.
- Clients must be physically present in Texas during our meetings.