I graduated with Masters in Counseling from Sothern Methodist University in 2012 with courses in crisis intervention and chemical dependency. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Texas and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT).

I have extensive experience working in the field of trauma and addiction. The bulk of my experience was learning how trauma can impact a person at different stages of life. I have counseled torture survivors, victims of sexual abuse and domestic abuse, victims struggling with dissociation due to compound trauma, adolescents struggling with trauma of bullying and the trauma caused though social media. I worked with families struggling with addiction and saw how trauma is linked with addiction on so many different levels. I have counseled adolescents and adults in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

I have worked in the Trauma Department at Timberlawn Mental Health Hospital under the Collin Ross Institute. I have also worked with The Victim Intervention program at Parkland Hospital. Most Recently I was working as a resident counselor for pregnant women and women with children (PPWC) struggling with addiction at Nexus Recovery Center.

I am a member of Texas Counseling Association and the International Association of Trauma Professionals.