I am originally from north Louisiana, but have lived and worked all over since graduate school. I've spent time in Washington, D.C. as an intern, and in New Orleans, Louisiana working as an Addiction Counselor at a rehabilitation center. It was my time spent in Washington state, as a military spouse and new mother looking for a better work/life balance, that I stumbled upon virtual therapy. After gaining experience through a globally recognized distance therapy platform, I decided to branch off on my own and start my private practice - Connect & Reboot. I currently reside in Texas with my husband, two daughters, and two fur babies.
Over the years, I have received feedback from clients that I’m easy to talk to, good humored, genuine or “real”, and non-judgmental. I am grateful to be a therapist and get to do what I'm passionate about for a living. We are all individuals and have different perceptions, but collectively struggle with similar issues. I love helping clients through rough times so that they can achieve a greater sense of meaning and purpose in their lives.
I approach counseling very eager to make a connection with you, because this is what I value above all else. The integrity and quality of our relationship has a significant impact on how deeply you will benefit from therapy. I want to provide you with a safe space to process your issues, while providing understanding and support. I will help you take a closer look at any thoughts, behaviors, or patterns that do not seem to be working for you. I will be here each step of the way as you try out new approaches and tools tailored to meet your needs. We will be partners in finding more workable approaches to your problems and reaching your personal goals.
I primarily use an approach called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It’s an evidence based, trans-diagnostic psychotherapy, meaning it’s been found effective in treating a wide range of mental health challenges. It utilizes mindfulness and behavioral change strategies. In this therapy, we spend a good deal of time fleshing out your values, or what’s most important to you. We use these values to shape new behaviors and set goals. We also carefully consider what you are doing that currently works well, and what areas could use fine tuning. Sometimes problems have practical solutions, and in other instances, developing our willingness to experience certain types of discomfort can be free us up to make choices that are more values aligned. We will always use your feedback as a measuring stick in regards to what is helpful and what is not helpful in therapy.
SPECIALIZATIONS
Anxiety
Depression
Self-Esteem
Interpersonal Conflict
Stress Management
Healing from Trauma
TREATMENT MODALITIES
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Exposure Therapy
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Functional Analytic Psychotherapy
