About

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#204508) in the state of Texas. See What Is An LMFT? to learn what that might mean for you.

See also, How To Choose a Counselor. Could be helpful.

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Hello, and thanks for visiting

One reason I enjoy working with couples is that I’ve experienced the benefit of couples therapy myself. We happened to find a very talented therapist who happened to practice Gottman Method Couple Therapy, and many years later, when I became a therapist myself, I found myself using the same Gottman techniques that I remembered working so well. I later underwent training in the Gottman Method and now use a blend of Gottman techniques and Solution-Focused approaches to help couples reduce conflict and increase love, friendship, and connection.

My counseling style for individuals was shaped by a variety of personal and professional experiences. As a GM with Fortune 500 retail companies, I coached and counseled individuals and teams for almost 20 years, helping them overcome obstacles and achieve success. As a language teacher living and working overseas, I broadened my awareness and appreciation for ways of life much different than my own and grew in my appreciation for how our sense of culture and heritage impacts our expectations and experiences. My spiritual journey led me at one point to study Christian theology at Brite Divinity School and later to Eastern traditions, especially Advaita Vedanta. My practice as a counselor and therapist now lies at the intersection of Western science and Eastern wisdom.

Specialties/Interests

Therapy Modalities

Internal Family Systems | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) | Solution-Focused Therapy | Gottman Method Couple Therapy | Nonduality

Education

Publication

“Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples” in Marriage and Family Therapy: A Practice Oriented Approach, 3rd Edition, edited by Linda Metcalf, PhD.

Training/Certification