You've been trying so hard to be "good."

You're wondering why every choice feels like it has a right answer, and you're afraid to get it wrong.

You've spent years trying to live up to someone else's expectations.

A religion.

Your parents.

A relationship.

Your career.

Even the expectations you've placed on yourself.

Now you're left wondering:

"What do I actually want?"

But even asking that question can feel selfish.

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I'm not here to give you another list of rules to live by.

I'm here to help you hear yourself more clearly. That usually means slowing down.

Looking at where your beliefs and expectations came from.

Getting curious about emotions you're quick to dismiss.

Understanding why parts of you developed the way they did, rather than believing they're broken.

Over time, I want you to reduce how often you ask, "What am I supposed to do?"

and try,"What actually feels most in line with who I am?"

That shift doesn't happen because I have all the solutions.

It happens because we start asking different questions.

Here’s what that looks like in session with me.

Therapy with me is conversational.
Sometimes you'll be telling a story, and I'll interrupt. Not because you’ve said something wrong, but because there may something worth slowing down for.

If you say, "I should..." I'll probably wonder where that "should" came from.
We laugh a lot in therapy. Sometimes because something is genuinely funny. Sometimes because humor is how we've learned to survive difficult things. Either way, I'm interested in both.

Those moments aren't detours. They're usually where therapy gets interesting.

Who are you?

My clients are adults, teens, couples and families, with concerns ranging from anxiety and depression to trauma, stress, and family conflict.
I specialize in working with religious trauma and cult recovery and the residual effects of growing up with a rigid belief system.
You must have a permanent address in the state of Texas for us to work together.
Who am I?

I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor in Austin, Texas, and I work at Austin Family Counseling, a private group practice for therapists.
I received my Masters degree from Texas State University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and my Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona in Middle East and North African Studies.
Outside of work, I make music and photographs, play basketball, listen to podcasts, read fantasy books, and watch TV shows and movies.
I work from an anti-oppressive, feminist, trauma-informed, Health-At-Every-Size lens.
How Did I Get Here?

I grew up the youngest of 4 children in El Paso, Texas. After college in Tucson, Arizona, I moved to Austin to explore and enjoy the “live music capitol of the world.”
I worked my way through several different careers until I finally found one I was passionate about: mental health counseling. I had (and have) greatly benefitted from my own experience in therapy, and I wanted to help others who may be struggling. Being a therapist is the most meaningful and rewarding work I’ve ever considered.