Meet the Team

  • Founder/Co-Owner/Psychotherapist

    I’m a social worker, therapist, researcher, and relentless advocate for equity. With a PhD in Social Work and a private therapy practice, my work is rooted in a deep passion for mental health, particularly at the intersection of HIV/AIDS, trauma, and resilience. I’m not just interested in shaping the future — I’m committed to rebuilding it with equity and justice at its core.

    Whether I’m designing trauma-informed, culturally responsive coursework, mentoring first-generation scholars, presenting at national conferences, or creating a scholarship in honor of my family and community, I lead with clinical expertise, cultural humility, and a heart that never clocks out.

    I’m an academic, a clinician, a mentor, and a changemaker. I’m not just showing up — I’m here to rewrite the agenda.

    Top Specialties

    • Grief/Loss, Depression, Trauma

    Expertise

    • Academic Issues

    • ADD / ADHD

    • Anxiety

    • Attachment Trauma or Insecurity

    • Boundaries / Assertiveness

    • Career Counseling / Professional Growth

    • Childhood Abuse or Neglect

    • Cultural Identity / Acculturation Stress

    • Depression

    • Divorce / Breakup

    • Existential Issues

    • Family Conflict

    • Gender Identity

    • Life Transitions

    • Loss or Grief

    • Panic Attacks

    • Perfectionism

    • Personal Growth

    • Religious Trauma

    • Self-Esteem / Negative Self-Talk

    • Shame

    • Social Isolation / Loneliness

    • Stress / Burnout

    • Trauma / PTSD

    Treatment Approach

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

    • Attachment-based

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    • Compassion Focused

    • Culturally Sensitive

    • Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)

    • Existential

    • Humanistic

    • Integrative

    • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

    • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    • Mindfulness-Based Interventions

    • Narrative Therapy

    • Person-Centered

    • Positive Psychology

    • Strength-Based

    • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

    Client Focus

    • Age Groups Served: Adults, Older Adults (65+)

    • Participant Types: Individuals, Couples, Families

    Education

    • UTPA, 2015- Bachelor of Social Work

    • UTRGV, 2016- Master of Science in Social Work

    • OLLU, 2024- PhD in Social Work

  • Founder/Co-Owner/Psychotherapist

    I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to walking alongside individuals on their path toward healing, growth, and meaningful change. With over seven years of clinical experience, I’ve created a practice where compassion, safety, and empowerment are at the heart of everything I do. This is a space where you can show up as you are — and begin exploring life’s challenges with honesty and hope.

    I draw from evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based interventions, trauma-informed care, and Motivational Interviewing — a method that helps build insight, clarify motivation, and spark sustainable change.

    I believe healing is a deeply personal journey, and it’s a privilege to support my clients — both individually and in groups — as they reconnect with themselves, reclaim their stories, and create lives rooted in intention, purpose, and resilience.

    Top Specialties

    Expertise

    • Stress management

    • Substance use

    • Family conflict

    • Personal growth

    • Anxiety and depression

    • & More

    Treatment Approach

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

    • Attachment-based

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    • Compassion Focused

    • Culturally Sensitive

    • Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)

    • Existential

    • Humanistic

    • Integrative

    • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

    • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    • Mindfulness-Based Interventions

    • Narrative Therapy

    • Person-Centered

    • Positive Psychology

    • Strength-Based

    • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

    Client Focus

    • Age Groups Served: Teens, Adults, Older Adults (65+)

    • Participant Types: Individual

    Education

    • UTRGV, 2016- Bachelor of Social Work

    • UTRGV, 2018- Master of Science in Social Work