About Me

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, Supervised by Betsabe Rubio, LMFT-S, LPC-S

• Master of Arts in Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapy emphasis - University of Massachussets Global

• Private Practice for 6 years in Olympia and Seattle, WA working with individuals and couples with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, OCD, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma, and Sexual Abuse

• I recently served as a clinician at the group practice in north Austin - The Listening Room

• I created a Social Emotional Learning program for Homeschool Teens in Austin - TeenTurf ATX

• I built a personalized therapist matching service in Seattle (2018-2021) - CareNook, LLC

• I founded a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization sharing human values - Sunday Assembly Olympia

• Interned at Sea Mar Community Mental Health Center - clinical treatment for a range of disorders - individual, couple, family, and group therapy

• Bachelor of Social Work - Texas State University

• Previous work and volunteer experience as a mental health professional in a variety of settings to including a hospital, shelter, and school

• People often describe me as genuine, authentic, fun, empathetic, and determined

I stay up to date with memberships and trainings through...

• AAMFT (American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy)

• Austin IN Connection for Mental Health Professionals

My approach to therapy consists of...

• Psychodynamic Therapy, Experiential Methods, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), AEDP, and Person-Centered Therapy

• paying close attention to timing and only going at your pace

• a solid therapeutic relationship, so we can explore your challenges at the deepest level

• gaining valuable insight about the relationships in your life from my relationship with you

• the long-term in mind so you can have benefits that finally last!

Besides being a psychotherapist...

• I am a dedicated full-time single mom to two children - an 8yr old son and 17yr old daughter and we have a small black poodle mix and a black cat

• I like to hike with my family, eat at Tex-Mex restaurants, watch movies at Alamo Drafthouse, and sink my teeth into a big, challenging project

• My own personal experiences continually inform my work every day

• I continually engage in therapy for myself - to help my own life (I get the struggles!) and also to help my work as a clinician (vulnerable people make the best therapists!)

• I learn and grow from doing this work - the change and healing in my clients truly continues to inspire me.

I Work With Individuals

Do you feel lost or overwhelmed? You’ve come to the right place.

I provide you with...

• relief, clarity, and direction

• increased self-worth and a sense of purpose in the world

• a solid therapeutic relationship, essential for trust and exploration

• the challenge to go deeper

• your safe space necessary to release, heal, and grow

I Work With Couples

Often in couple relationships, individual transparency, effective communication, and personal needs can easily become masked and turned into anger, avoidance, and apathy by one or both partners in the relationship. This can take the form of arguments, infidelity, and intimacy issues.

I provide you and your partner...

• a safe and constructive environment to fully explore the trouble areas of your relationship

• a place to unmask each of your individual needs and learn the necessary tools to work together

• a relationship which can be a source of meaning and fulfillment in your lives as it continues to grow

I work with families

As families can be defined in many ways, I work with families of any arrangement from persons 14+ years.  In a family, it is often difficult to recognize the relationship dynamics which may be affecting each member differently as well as the whole of the unit, often resulting in distress of one or more of its members.

I provide your family...

• a neutral and productive environment to distinguish your individual concerns

• an awareness of other members' needs

• discovery of the various dynamics within your family unit

• improved ways to enjoy each other and learn to function as a solid unit

• overall enhance your family as a whole

My specialty areas

Anxiety
Childhood Trauma
Depression
LGBTQ
Grief and Loss
Life Transitions
OCD
Post-partum Issues
Sexual Issues
Suicidal Ideations

What to expect

Therapeutic sessions are...

• 50-100 minutes long

• once a week, or twice a week if needed

• Both standard and intensive sessions available - we will determine your needs in the initial session

• typically at the same time every week to help with scheduling and consistent therapy

• continued as long as you need them to - everyone progresses at various rates

Individual Therapy Session (50 Min)

$190 

Couple/Family Therapy Session (50 min)

$210

INsurance

I am an out-of-network provider and can provide you with an invoice for you to submit to your insurance company for partial reimbursement. You can check with your insurance company to verify out-of-network coverage and amount of reimbursement.

Cancellation policy

If you have to cancel your appointment, please provide me with 24 hours advance notice.  Without this notice, you will be charged the full rate of the session.