What is therapy with you actually like?
Therapy that feels like a conversation, and actually goes somewhere.
You don't need to show up knowing what we're supposed to talk about. Some weeks we'll have a plan. Some weeks something happened Tuesday and that's the plan now.
We'll talk, notice patterns, figure out what keeps happening and why, and decide together what might actually help. Sometimes that means learning something practical. Sometimes it means going back to an experience that's still affecting you. Sometimes you need an hour where you can finally say the thing you've been thinking all week.
You bring your life. I'll bring the therapy. We'll figure it out together.
What we might do together
EMDR & trauma work
Sometimes knowing why something affects you doesn't make it stop affecting you. EMDR can help us work with experiences that still feel emotionally present: trauma, betrayal, loss, painful relationships, childhood experiences, or moments that changed how you see yourself. You don't have to tell me every detail, and we won't rush into anything before you're ready.
ADHD & understanding your brain
We're not going to spend therapy trying to turn you into somebody with a different brain. We can figure out where things break down, what actually works for you, and how ADHD may be affecting everything from work and motivation to shame, relationships, overwhelm, and the pile of mail you've been avoiding for three weeks.
Parts work
Ever have one part of you desperately want something while another part wants to run screaming in the opposite direction? Same. Parts work helps us understand those conflicting pieces of you instead of treating them like problems to get rid of.
Relationships
Dating, breakups, marriage, infidelity, family, boundaries, attachment, communication, deciding whether to stay, deciding whether to leave; relationships are complicated. Therapy gives us somewhere to look at what's happening without deciding ahead of time what you're “supposed” to do.
My work may include EMDR, parts-informed therapy, attachment and relational approaches, Imago couples work, and practical skills drawn from evidence-based therapies. You don't need to know what any of those mean before you get here.
Fees & Insurance
No surprises. Here's what you need to know about cost and insurance.
55-minute sessions
In-network with: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Aetna, Cigna, Cigna EAP (Texas plans), and Curative
Private pay rate: $120 per session
24-hour cancellation policy. Sessions canceled with less than 24 hours’ notice, or missed appointments, are charged in full.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The first session is mostly about getting to know each other. We'll talk about what brought you in, what's been going on, and what you'd like to be different. You don't need to arrive with your whole life story organized or know exactly what your goals are. We'll start with what feels most important and go from there.
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Totally fine. You don't need to show up with an agenda every week. Sometimes you’ll know exactly what you want to talk about; sometimes your mind will go completely blank the second therapy starts. Both are normal. I can help us find somewhere to begin.
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Not at all. You don't need a diagnosis, or even a clear explanation of what's wrong, to start therapy. Maybe you're overwhelmed, stuck in the same patterns, going through a major change, or just know you don't feel like yourself lately. That's enough to start with.
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No. Having a trauma history doesn't mean every session has to be about trauma, and I'm not going to push you into telling me things before you're ready. We can work on what's happening in your life now, build trust and safety, and decide together whether or when it makes sense to work directly with the past.
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Nope. EMDR is one of the tools I offer, not something you're signing up for just because I'm your therapist. If I think it could be helpful, we'll talk about why and what it would look like. You always get a say in what we do.
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Then I'd want to know what didn't work. Maybe you never felt comfortable with the therapist. Maybe you understood your patterns but nothing actually changed. Maybe therapy felt too clinical, too vague, or like you spent an hour talking and went home wondering what the point was. That information helps us figure out what you need this time around.
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Yes. I see clients in person in River Oaks and the Energy Corridor, and I offer telehealth throughout Texas. We can talk about which option works best for you.
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Yes. I work with couples dealing with communication problems, disconnection, infidelity, trust, recurring conflict, and major transitions. My couples work draws from Imago and other relationship-focused approaches, with an emphasis on understanding the pattern between you rather than deciding who's right.