Education & Experience

I have a BAs in English and Spanish from the University of Texas at Austin. I taught high school for two years prior to pursuing graduate education. I received my MSW from UT Austin in 2004 with a focus in clinical social work, international social work, and conflict resolution. I completed my final clinical field work for my MSW in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where I supported community members in their recovery from the impact of sectarian violence. Over the course of my career, and prior to shifting to private practice, I have worked in community mental health, women's health, and non-profit programs with a focus on community building across a range of areas. My clinical work draws upon a variety of perspectives, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based therapies (including from MBSR and MBCT), elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I am also trained in Gottman Method Couple Therapy. I am an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trained Therapist and welcome clients who are interested in EMDR. I am a certified mindfulness teacher with a focus on Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and a Senior Facilitator in Personal Leadership, a mindfulness-based communication framework.