Getting you closer to you.
LPC-Associate Tx License #93485
Supervised by Reem Glasco LPC-S #66562
Based in Austin, Texas, EMDR trained, specializing in trauma, low self-esteem,
identity work, anxiety, and relationships.
How did I make it here?
I didn’t always want to be a therapist in life. From playing music, running my college radio station, to working for music festivals, I was eager about working in the music industry. But time and time again I felt overwhelmed by my depression, struggle to connect, and confusion on who I wanted to be that it stopped making sense. I’ve worked in marketing, service industry, and public relations, but I never found what I was looking for.
I spent years in therapy to process what that might be. From my relationships, to my depression and my purpose, I have always had something to talk about in therapy. I grew to understand what I needed in life, authentic relationships, mind-body connection and movement, and the ability to be vulnerable. Therapy provided me that space, those moments of self discovery, of painful reflections, of an honest, compassionate, and transformative relationship with my therapist that has brought me here. You wouldn’t be reading this without them.
I’m still doing that work in my therapy today. Being a client has given me more tools than anything else as a therapist. I know what it’s like as a client, the vulnerability, the drive for answers, and the power of being seen. I use all of these experiences when I’m the therapist in the room. It’s not something I take lightly. The relationship between the therapist and the client is the most important catalyst for change and healing. What an honor it is to build safe, secure, fun, and authentic relationships as my job.
As a therapist
As I’ve grown as a therapist, I’ve found that I enjoy working with identity issues, relationships, and trauma. These can show up as depression, anxiety, or as a persistent sense of unease. I utilize Internal Family Therapy (IFS), Attachment Theory, Existential theory, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to find the best fit for you. I work to create a safe environment where we can collaborate on creating a path of healing and discovering together. Through compassion, curiosity, and connectedness, we form a secure relationship to explore every facet of life without judgment.
I work with couples, adults, and adolescents of all genders, races, classes, and sexualities. I recognize the importance of creating a safe space to be seen, heard, understood, and accepted can be healing in and of itself. I am also passionate about getting more men into counseling. I understand the challenge of asking for help and shaking off masculine narratives to get into therapy because I’ve battled them myself. It would be an honor and a privilege to get more men into the therapy room.
I pay attention to the mind, body, and spirit and how they connect to one another in the systems we live in. I believe that healing is a holistic journey that requires active effort to achieve growth and change. It’s not easy, but it is one of the most important decisions we can make in our lives, a decision that must be made every day. Together, I will help you become less judgmental of yourself and others, rewrite narratives that weigh you down, and help you discover the most authentic version of yourself to live the life you deserve.
Who am I?
Therapy is only a part of healing, growing, and getting closer to yourself. My life reflects my values and what I’ve learned helps me be my best self. Outside of the therapy office, I’m climbing plastic rocks at the climbing gyms or getting outside to touch some real rock. I’m going to concerts and maybe even working in the box office. I’m playing DND or board games with my friends, going camping at a new to me national park, or reading a really good sci-fi/fantasy book. Or, maybe the most exciting one yet, hanging out with my cats Sophie and Sammie.
I’m on the same journey of self improvement and discovery of my authentic self. It would be an honor to walk alongside you on yours.
