Education and Approach
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor certified by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (license no. 71257), as well as a Certified Life Coach through Baylor University.
I began my career as a therapist and addictions counselor at Tarrant Youth Recovery Campus working with at-risk adolescents while working towards an Associates degree at Tarrant County College. Afterwards, I enrolled at the University of North Texas where I received my Bachelors degree in Rehabilitative Studies followed by a Masters degree in Community Mental Health Counseling. I successfully served individuals who were experiencing compulsive behaviors in substance abuse, eating disorders and sex addiction at Sante' Center for Healing and Cambio Life Recovery Center before joining the team at Mesa Springs Behavioral Health Hospital where I worked with patients struggling with dual diagnosis. Later, I decided to expand my ability to serve others through helping them find specific measurable actions toward change by enrolling at Baylor University to become a Certified Life Coach.
Mostly, I believe it is important to approach my practice from the same perspective as other forms of healthcare; that is, to be a specialist in defined areas of mental and relational health. To that end, I have taken great effort to develop my skills as a specialist in compulsive behaviors (addictions) and couples therapy. Rather than to be a general practitioner trying to tackle a myriad of complex mental health disorders and their manifestations, I have selected to focus in these two areas. I continue to broaden my knowledge in the field of compulsive behaviors by getting additional training in the many areas associated with this disease as well as to continue developing my abilities to help troubled couples reconnect.
I approach my clients with non-judgmental compassion, respect, and genuineness. I utilize complimentary therapy techniques and approaches drawn from insight-oriented therapy, especially family systems theory, and trauma and empowerment models while incorporating psycho-educational components to provide my clients with a well-rounded therapeutic and coaching experience. This approach focuses on hearing my clients stories and looking together with them to find both the origins of and solutions to their challenges and/or better ways to manage them.
I began my career as a therapist and addictions counselor at Tarrant Youth Recovery Campus working with at-risk adolescents while working towards an Associates degree at Tarrant County College. Afterwards, I enrolled at the University of North Texas where I received my Bachelors degree in Rehabilitative Studies followed by a Masters degree in Community Mental Health Counseling. I successfully served individuals who were experiencing compulsive behaviors in substance abuse, eating disorders and sex addiction at Sante' Center for Healing and Cambio Life Recovery Center before joining the team at Mesa Springs Behavioral Health Hospital where I worked with patients struggling with dual diagnosis. Later, I decided to expand my ability to serve others through helping them find specific measurable actions toward change by enrolling at Baylor University to become a Certified Life Coach.
Mostly, I believe it is important to approach my practice from the same perspective as other forms of healthcare; that is, to be a specialist in defined areas of mental and relational health. To that end, I have taken great effort to develop my skills as a specialist in compulsive behaviors (addictions) and couples therapy. Rather than to be a general practitioner trying to tackle a myriad of complex mental health disorders and their manifestations, I have selected to focus in these two areas. I continue to broaden my knowledge in the field of compulsive behaviors by getting additional training in the many areas associated with this disease as well as to continue developing my abilities to help troubled couples reconnect.
I approach my clients with non-judgmental compassion, respect, and genuineness. I utilize complimentary therapy techniques and approaches drawn from insight-oriented therapy, especially family systems theory, and trauma and empowerment models while incorporating psycho-educational components to provide my clients with a well-rounded therapeutic and coaching experience. This approach focuses on hearing my clients stories and looking together with them to find both the origins of and solutions to their challenges and/or better ways to manage them.
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LOCATION:
1000 Texan Trail Suite - 210 Grapevine, TX. 76051 |
PHONE:
(817) 637 - 7176 |