About Me

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Welcome! If you’ve landed here, you’re likely feeling concerned about your child, and I invite you to read more about me here and on other pages in order to determine if I’d be the right person to help you 🙂

I provide counseling services to children and adolescents, many of whom are experiencing difficult life transitions, grief, or anxiety. Many of my clients fall under the highly sensitive “umbrella” as well. I also collaborate with parents to help them better understand their child’s challenges and how to more effectively respond. 

Whether I’m meeting with a child, teen, or parent, my goal is always to provide a safe and supportive environment so that the person in front of me feels heard and accepted as they are. I believe clients are the experts of their own experiences, and need mostly support and guidance from therapists in order to confidently lead their lives. When needed, I do pull in techniques from more directive approaches in order to gently confront faulty ways of thinking, or teach new ways of coping.

I fully believe that therapy works by helping us understand ourselves better and cope more effectively with our challenges so we can reach our full potential.

I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hardin-Simmons University in 2011, and my Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Texas State University in 2014. I am licensed in the state of Texas as a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (meaning I can supervise counselor interns in addition to practicing therapy). I am also certified in Positive Discipline, a parenting curriculum.

Additionally, I am honored to have published three children’s workbooks: Anger Management Skills Workbook for Kids, Connecting Kids to Parents, and The Highly Sensitive Child’s Workbook. 

Rather than limiting my knowledge to the office, I have also performed other roles in the mental health community! I provide continuing education trainings to play therapists and am an active member of the Association for Play Therapy. In the past, I have served as the Executive Assistant for the Texas SandTray Association, and have held volunteer board positions with the Hill Country Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy.

Fun facts about me:

  • When I’m not working, I enjoy reading, baking, and being outside with my husband and little boy.
  • I have a dog named Elsie, who is equal parts chaos and love.
  • I firmly believe chocolate should be its own food group.
  • I reached a goal to complete 1000 (straight) days of French on Duolingo – and then completely abandoned it.
  • Another goal of mine is to visit all 50 states, and I’ve conquered half of them so far!