A Somatic Approach to Healing Trauma, Anxiety, & Perfectionism
So all your hard work actually sticks
Therapy for when you’re tired of carrying everything alone
But aren’t sure how to stop
Many of the people who find their way to me are thoughtful, intuitive, and deeply caring. In many ways, their life seems put together. They’re dependable, hardworking, easy to be around, and the person others lean on.
Inside, though, it can feel very different.
Many live with:
Constant self-doubt, guilt, and a fear of being “not enough”
Relationships where they feel the need to overgive and wind up losing themselves
Feeling responsible for keeping everyone else okay, leading to people-pleasing
These patterns often began in early relationships where love or safety felt uncertain.
One of the most powerful moments in therapy is when clients realize they aren’t broken or alone.
From there, they can reconnect with their authentic selves, build self-trust, and create relationships that feel more balanced, safe, and fulfilling.
How I Support You in Your Goals
The Part Where
I Tell You
I’m Human
The Part Where
I Tell You
I’m Human
Like many therapists, I have lived experience with struggles similar to those many of my clients face.
Some clients prefer to know very little about their therapist — and that’s a-okay. If that’s you, consider this your “spoiler alert” and feel free to skip this part.
For others, it’s important to know their therapist can truly get them. While my experiences don’t mean I fully understand exactly what each client is going through, some find it comforting to know their therapist faced hardship and found a way through it.
My passion for this work is rooted in both professional training and personal experience.
I grew up in a family deeply impacted by addiction, intergenerational trauma, and strained interpersonal dynamics. Like the families of many clients I work with, love and good intentions were present. Caregivers just didn’t have the ability to show up consistently or safely.
It took a long time to name what I lived through as complex trauma and understand how early life shaped me. Before therapy and the chance to build relationships with safer adults, I thought nothing was wrong with how I grew up. When I compared myself to others, my situation was objectively more stable.
As someone curious about myself and hungry for answers, I kept learning and growing. I eventually realized it made sense to extend this work to others.
I share this to say: it’s possible to honor where we come from without feeling trapped by it.
The Heart of My Work
At the core of my work is a belief that healing happens through safe, attuned relationships and by learning to trust to the wisdom of your own mind and body. Slowing down enough to notice what you feel, need, and long for is a powerful and radical step toward real change. Supporting clients as they rebuild self-trust and reconnect with themselves is one of the greatest privileges of my work.
Professional Training & Experience
In addition to lived experience, I bring extensive clinical training and leadership experience to my work. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor (LCSW-S) in Texas and have been providing therapy since 2018.
Until recently, I served as Therapy Team Lead at Baylor College of Medicine Psychiatry Clinic, where I trained and mentored developing clinicians and taught therapy skills to psychiatry residents. Prior to joining Baylor in 2021, I worked in a private group practice, the Hope and Healing Center, and Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital.
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My work is strongly rooted in trauma-informed and experiential approaches, including:
Certified Somatic Therapist
25-hour training in attachment-informed somatic therapy
Parts work
14-hour training
14-hour training
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Completed training and 6 months consultation
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Completed training and 6 months consultation
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
40-hour DBT Training
Certified in the Unified Protocol of CBT
Rather than following one strict modality, I integrate approaches fluidly based on what supports each client best.
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Alongside therapy work, I have years of experience:
Providing clinical guidance to social workers pursuing advanced licensure
Training social work interns, doctoral psychology interns, and psychiatry residents
Presenting seminars and mental health education to medical professionals, school districts, parents, teachers, and community members
Wondering if we’re a good fit?
You’re Welcome Exactly as You Are
If you feel seen while reading this page, therapy can be a meaningful step toward breaking out of stuck patterns and reconnecting to yourself.