About Me
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor, educator, neuroscientist, and biology professor. My work is grounded in a simple belief: meaningful change happens when we understand both the emotional and biological aspects of being human.
In addition to my counseling practice, I teach biology and human anatomy and physiology to future nurses and other healthcare professionals. My background in neuroscience and my experience publishing research in metabolism, obesity, and diabetes have given me a deep appreciation for the complex relationship between physical health, the brain, and emotional well-being. This allows me to help clients understand not just what they're experiencing, but why.
I came to therapy through my own healing journey. Like many of my clients, I carried trauma from childhood, struggled with self-worth and depression, found relationships difficult to navigate, and later experienced profound grief while caring for my terminally ill brother.
Healing wasn't quick or easy. It required learning new skills, understanding my nervous system, and gradually changing patterns that had developed over many years.
That experience continues to shape who I am as a therapist. I know how vulnerable it can feel to ask for help, and I strive to create a space where clients feel safe, accepted, and genuinely understood.
About My Work
I take a whole-person approach to therapy, recognizing that our thoughts, emotions, relationships, and physical experiences are deeply connected.
Many of the challenges people face—anxiety, trauma, grief, burnout, or the emotional impact of chronic illness or a medical diagnosis—don't exist only in the mind. They also affect the nervous system and the body. Understanding that connection is often the first step toward lasting change.
Together, we'll explore the patterns that have developed over time, learn how your nervous system responds to stress, and build practical skills to help you respond differently. My approach integrates neuroscience, mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based psychotherapy to help you feel more grounded, resilient, and empowered.
Whether you're healing from difficult life experiences, navigating major transitions, or adjusting to changes in your health, therapy can help you reconnect with yourself and move forward with greater confidence and purpose.
Credentials
B.A., Psychology, Wellesley College
M.A., Neuroscience, University of Texas
M.Ed., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Lamar University
Licensed Professional Counselor (Texas #84079)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Washington #61492806)
National Certified Counselor
Trained in Trauma-informed therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy
LGBTQI+ Affirming, Racial Justice Oriented, Feminist