Education & Experience

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who received my Masters of Social Work from New York University. I have over 11 years of practice experience. My career began working in the Bronx, NY serving women in high risk situations throughout their pregnancies. I later moved to Texas and worked for the Department of the Army for 7 years treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brian Injury (TBI). After working for the Army, I transitioned into my private practice, Brave Heart Counseling, PLLC. My areas of specialty include trauma, anxiety, grief and loss, and stress management. I draw from an eclectic pool of frameworks. I am passionate about tailoring a unique and individualized treatment plan for each of my clients. I believe in a holistic approach and integrates auricular acupuncture (if requested) into anyone's care to enhance a mind-body connection. While I am trained in several evidenced based modalities, I use EMDR the most often. I specialize in using EMDR with clients who have complex trauma, attachment wounds, sexual assault/rape, and deployment trauma. This can typically show up as people pleasing, PTSD symptoms, perfectionism, difficulty with boundaries and relationships, low self-worth, and feeling overly responsible for things. I have used EMDR extensively with these populations.