For as long as I can remember, I have deeply loved knowing people and their stories. The question I always get when people find out about my job is, “How did you get into this field?” and “How did you know you wanted to be a therapist?” My answer is simple, I have been on the other side for many years and know what healing and growth feel like and want to do for others what my therapists have done for me. I have done the hard work of looking inward, facing my unhealthy coping mechanisms, and challenging the negative voices. It wasn’t easy and hasn’t ever been easy. I don’t think those two words can co-exist: “therapy” and “easy.”

It has been through my healing journey that makes me feel confident in doing the work that I do. Not because I am “perfect” or “fixed” but because I have been on your side before, I have sat where you have sat before. I have felt boggled down by the unkind and untrue voices created in my head by myself and others that say I am not good enough or worthy of anything good in life. It was through confronting and challenging the negative and untrue voices that allowed me to feel free to be me and step into who I wanted to be.

Something I often say to my clients is that progress is not linear and it looks different for everyone. Life is messy, so change can and most likely will be messy as well. It might feel worse before it gets better because we are not used to the adjustments, even if positive ones. I feel confident sitting with people and holding space as they work through different issues, not because of my training or any letters behind my name, but because I know what it is like to struggle and feel stuck. I feel truly honored every time someone chooses me to walk alongside them and play a small role in their healing journey!

I graduated with my Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Abilene Christian University (Go Wildcats) in 2021 and have been practicing since. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #1990. I have training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Premarital Counseling.