I am also passionate about giving leaders and helpers (i.e., counselors, physicians, attorneys) a safe and confidential space to be honest and process the unique challenges that being a leader and helper brings. My years of experience in leadership positions has helped me understand the difficulties leaders face. I work beyond words, utilizing expressive and embodied therapy approaches to integrate experiences and identify meaning and purpose.
I earned my Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of San Antonio (2002 and 2005, respectively) and my Doctorate in 2010 from St. Mary’s University. I am a published author in several journals, books, and magazines and a sought-after national speaker within the counseling profession. I have taught graduate-level courses and present nationally on trauma, grief, parenting, childhood issues, and women's issues, including infertility and loss, for the last ten years and recently transitioned out of full-time academic work to focus on my family and return to clinical practice in San Antonio.
I enjoy spending time with my husband and 6-year-old son traveling in our RV, hiking and exploring the natural world, and writing in my free time.