Hello! First off, I find it very bold and courageous of you to come to this site and take those steps towards self-empowerment. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with 4 years of counseling experience and 8 years total in the mental health field. I graduated from Texas A&M University San Antonio with my Masters in Counseling. I have a wide range of experience in working with individuals with different concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, crisis intervention, stress, relationship issues, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, career counseling, case management, and some substance addiction. I believe that my background of employment such as working with dual diagnosed individuals in a state residential home, field case management for a mental health clinic, and providing life skills coaching for fellow employees has helped me sharpen my skills to be a better counselor. My counseling style is to help client’s gain insight with the challenges that they may be facing. I like to be very interactive with my clients in helping them learn new tools to implement in their daily life. I will help clients challenge their perspective as they move towards a healthier and positive lifestyle. My approach is to have each individual identify their own personal goal so that it is tailored to your own desired outcomes of our time working together. During each session, I will check in on the progress towards the goal to ensure that we are on the right track. Overall, I primarily use Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Reality Therapy. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me, and I hope to be working with you in the future!