I have been a Christian counselor with HCCC since
2008. Most of my experience has been
working with adults and adolescent girls. I have a special interest in helping
people acquire the necessary skills to deal with the challenges life sometimes
brings: anxiety, depression, marital or relationship problems, parenting
issues, childhood trauma, PTSD, same sex attractions, and many others.
My style of counseling is centered on the client’s
individual experiences and needs. I bring my professional experience and faith
based value system to help find answers that will bring about a more balanced
and harmonious life. I meet people wherever they are on their faith journey and
seek to simply understand and help.
In addition to the above, I have specialized training in
two areas: EMDR and teaching parents more effective skills. EMDR, Eye Movement
Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a type of therapy that is very effective
in the treatment of emotional pain caused by childhood trauma and dysfunction. It
is also extremely effective in the treatment of PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder.
I am a trained facilitator of Love and Logic and have
conducted numerous classes for parents over the past five years. In addition, I
have presented many workshops for parents and teachers on developing more
positive relationships with children. You raise a great teenager and adult
primarily during the ages of birth and six!
I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from the
University of Houston-Clear Lake and a Master’s Degree in Counseling from
Prairie View A&M University. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the
state of Texas. In addition, I hold teaching certifications in the following
areas: elementary education, art education and school counseling.